Description
AV-38 Retipping Machine Fixture 42″
The Thorvie AV-38 Retipping Machine Fixture 42″ is a professional-grade fixture designed for accurately replacing carbide tips on circular saw blades up to 42″ in diameter.
Built for saw shops, sharpening businesses, and industrial blade service operations, this precision saw blade retipping fixture simplifies the process of aligning, positioning, and retipping carbide saw teeth while improving consistency and reducing setup time.
Compared to many competing retipping systems, the AV-38 is designed to be easier to use, more accurate, and faster to adjust for different blade sizes and tooth configurations.
Accurate Carbide Saw Blade Retipping Made Easy
The AV-38 retipping fixture features a spring-loaded stop finger.
This design automatically returns to the correct position after indexing from one tooth to another, helping improve:
- Tooth alignment accuracy
- Retipping consistency
- Operator efficiency
- Setup speed
The fixture allows operators to quickly and accurately position carbide teeth during the retipping process with less guesswork and fewer adjustments.
Easily Adjust for Different Saw Blade Sizes & Kerfs
The AV-38 is designed to accommodate:
- Different saw blade diameters
- Various blade thicknesses
- Multiple kerf widths
The fixture adjusts blade height to help achieve proper:
- Side clearances
- Tooth positioning
- Grinding geometry
This flexibility allows sharpening professionals to retip many styles of carbide saw blades while maintaining precise tolerances.
Precise Face Hook Angle Adjustment
Proper face hook angle is critical when retipping carbide saw blades. The AV-38 helps operators consistently achieve accurate face hook angles during retipping without complicated setup procedures.
Benefits include:
- Improved cutting performance
- Better blade balance
- Consistent tooth geometry
- Reduced setup errors
The simplified adjustment system helps make carbide saw blade retipping faster and more repeatable.
Retip Saw Blades Up to 42 Inches
The AV-38 allows operators to retip circular saw blades up to 42″ diameter. Thorvie also offers configurations for saw blades up to 30″ diameter.
This makes the AV-38 suitable for:
- Industrial saw blades
- Woodworking saw blades
- Carbide tipped circular saws
- Professional saw service operations
Expand Your Saw Shop Sharpening Services
Carbide saw blade retipping can be an excellent additional service for:
- Saw sharpening businesses
- Industrial maintenance operations
- Tool service companies
- Saw repair shops
Offering carbide retipping services allows businesses to help customers restore expensive blades instead of replacing them, creating additional revenue opportunities.
Included with the AV-38 Retipping Fixture
The 42″ AV-38 retipping fixture includes:
- Arbor stud extension plate
- Saw blade hold down plate
- Two saw blade supports
- Written instructions
- Training DVD
- Carbide tip vendor information
- Thorvie customer support
Everything needed to begin professional carbide saw blade retipping is included.
Optional Accessories for the AV-38 Retipping Fixture
A precision side dial gauge designed to help ensure carbide tips are properly centered on the saw blade body during retipping and side grinding operations.
Ideal for checking:
- Tangential side clearance
- Radial side clearance
- Saw blade tolerances
This diamond cup wheel helps improve side grinding performance by allowing the tooth to move closer to the motor shaft before wheel interference occurs.
Benefits include:
- Easier side grinding
- Faster stock removal
- Reduced wheel flex
- Improved grinding access
The wheel can also be used for sharpening:
- Carbide jointer knives
- Planer knives
Used when top grinding replaced carbide teeth. This accessory helps operators return to the same grinding depth after lowering the height of a replaced tooth for improved grinding consistency.
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