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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Creating Sparking Heads</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">This procedure consists of two tasks that result in discrete sparking (burn) areas, using different tools and techniques. </p>
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                  <p class="para_td">The first task creates a sparking head that burns material away from the cavity to create a row of stubs. The stubs in the cavity will create a row of ventilation slots in the saw cover.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td">The second task creates a sparking area that burns away three small rib shapes situated adjacent to the slot area. These areas are too small for traditional hard milling.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"> <b class="uiTerm"> Sparking Area 2: Ribs</b></p>
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