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West-Tech Services  
1227 Morrow Rd.
Kent, Ohio 44240
Phone: 740-581-0945
westtechservices@yahoo.com

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VARIOUS CUTTER NEEDLES AND STYLI

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		Examples of cutting needles
More examples of cutting needles		A cutting needle, magnified
	Relation of cutting stylus to playing needle

There are three types of cutting needles:

STEEL
The two limitations of steel cutters are shorter life and higher surface noise. The life of a steel cutting needle is approximately 15 to 30 minutes of recording time.

STELLITE
These are a more professional type of cutting needle, capable of cutting shinier, quieter grooves than the steel needle. Their recording life is upward of 2 hours at 78 RPM.

SAPPHIRE
These will cut silent grooves in a professional manner. These will record upward of 7 hours at 78 RPM.

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