| There are many factors which influence the | | | | high concentration diamonds should be chosen. |
| performance of diamond saw blades. Here we | | | | The bond should be harder, and of good |
| suggest some ideas you can consider when | | | | abradability. |
| selecting them: | | | | 2) The Diameters and Shapes of Diamond Blades |
| 1) A diamond blade's capability should be suitable | | | | The diameter and shape of a blade should be |
| to the nature of the stone to be processed. | | | | chosen according to the dimension of the stone |
| - When the nature of the stone is High Hardness | | | | to be processed and the requirements of |
| and Density, the diamonds' hardness should be | | | | processing quality. |
| high, and its concentration can be a little bit lower | | | | For example, the diameter of a diamond blade |
| (25% - 30%). This combination can guarantee the | | | | normally should be bigger than 3 times of the |
| cutting efficiency. The bond should be softer, and | | | | maximum thickness of the stone to be |
| then the new diamonds can be more easily | | | | processed. |
| exposed. | | | | The shape and structure form of a diamond blade |
| - When the nature of the stone is Low Hardness, | | | | should be chosen according to the requirements |
| the diamonds' hardness can be medium, and its | | | | of processing precision. When cutting the stones |
| concentration should be a little bit higher. This | | | | whose requirement is smooth surface or which |
| combination can get good cutting efficiency, and | | | | are thin and of easily border-broken, narrow slot |
| at the same time prolong the blade's life. Bonds | | | | diamond blades should be chosen. When cutting |
| with better abradability should be chosen to | | | | the stones whose processing requirements on |
| prolong the blade's life. | | | | surface are not high or which are fairly thick, wide |
| - When the nature of the stone is High | | | | slot diamond blades can be used. |
| Abradability, the High Hardness, bigger grit and | | | | |