Carbide vs High-Speed Steel (HSS): How to Tell the Difference Updated September 2026 Carbide and high-speed steel (HSS) are both widely used in cutting tools, but they are very different materials. If you have an unmarked router cutter, drill, end mill or other cutting tool, identifying whether it is solid carbide, carbide tipped or HSS…
Computer Aided Design Computer Aided Design, or CAD, used to be known as Computer Aided Drafting, until the term was changed to design to encompass a broader range of methods. CAD refers to the use of computer software to aid in the creation, modification, and optimisation of a design. CAD replaced manual drafting on paper…
CNC (computer numerical controlled) machining is the method of using a computer to control a milling cutter which cuts, drills, and shapes materials for use in machinery or production. Here at Prima Tooling we produce precision cutting tools, endmills, and drill bits, for machining of a range of materials. Take a look below at the…
High Speed Steel vs Carbide Endmills – Heat Resistance Industrial machining and tooling involves drilling, boring, and cutting hard materials until the desired shape is reached. This generates a massive amount of heat and pressure, all of which is endured entirely by your end mill! This makes overheating a serious issue that cannot be overlooked,…
