Formula Carbide for the Lightning Lathe
March 12th, 2013Kwik-Way uses a special formula for carbide which is design intended for the Model 104 Lightning Lathe, PN 109-1092-32
What is special about the carbide?
Our carbide is a special formulation of carbide and additives designed for high speed, high fee… more »
Kwik-Way History
February 22nd, 2017Kwik-Way Industries, Inc., began as the Cedar Rapids Engineering Company in 1920, providing a product sorely needed by the fledgling automobile and truck industry—a reliable, standardized way to reface engine valves. more »
How to Identify Which Valve Refacer You Have
February 7th, 2012By far, the best way to determine which model of Valve Refacer you have is to give your serial number to the Kwik-Way Representative when you call in. The Serial number is located above the 15 degree mark on the angle gauge of all but the very old… more »
Checking Valve Refacer Chuck Runout
February 7th, 2012Valve Grinder Chuck Inspection Chuck accuracy is critical to producing a quality valve job. Most O.E.M.'s require a valve face run-out to be below .0015. To accomplish this, the chuck in a valve grinder must not only run-out below .0015, but mus… more »
ROTOR RUNOUT
September 12th, 2013When a brake rotor deviates from its axial plane viewed from the front edge of the rotor, this refers to a "wobble" of the rotor as it rotates. This off-center deviation is called warp, axial runout or lateral runout, all referring to the same problem t… more »
