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How Do You Choose The Perfect Diamond Saw Blade?

When it comes to making professional cuts in concrete, Diamond Blades are typically the best choice to go for. Commonly used in the construction industry for cutting hard or abrasive materials such as granite, blue stone, brick, graphite, cinder blocks, and other similar materials, Diamond Blades have carved a niche in the global industry for the outstanding performance in cutting jobs. However, the million dollar question remains of how to choose the perfect diamond saw blade for cutting concrete?

One must consider few points before buying diamond saw blade-

• You must know what you are cutting
• You must know when you want to make cut
• You must choose from wet or dry cutting
• You must ensure that your blade is compatible with concrete
• You must know how to choose optimum performance tools

You must know what you are cutting

• Cut concrete with the Right Diamond Blade

Try to match the blade as closely as possible to the material you are going to cut. For maximum cutting speed and blade life, you should match the quality and intensity of cutting the concrete. You must know few characteristics of the blade including the size and hardness of the materials you are going to cut and its compressive strength.

You must know when you want to make cut

• Cutting concrete at the right time

The timing of cutting concrete dictates the type of blade you need. Some contractors like to cut control joints of the concrete when it's still green to minimize the unwanted random cracking (especially in summer season, when concrete is likely to get hydrate faster). Blade manufacturers prefer hard-bonded blades, specifically for cutting concrete while it's still green.

You must choose from Wet or Dry Cutting

• Decision of cutting wet or dry depends on your job requirements

Decision of cutting wet or dry depends on your job requirements. Wet cutting reduces dust and makes it necessary to clean up the slurry while, dry cutting minimizes messy wet slurry. For indoor jobs, where there is a need of keeping the work area dry; a dry cutting blade saw may be the only best option.

Your blade should be compatible with saw cutting equipment

• Match your blade with the speed range of the saw

You can diminish the performance and cutting life of your blade if operating it at a lower speed. On the contrary, exceeding the horsepower and operating speed can double the risk.  You must also avoid using the blade exceeding the cutting depth capacity for the saw.

You must know how to choose optimum performance tools

• Is it the initial cost of the blade or the total saving cost?

You need to know what is more important: is it the initial cost of the blade or the total saving cost? Depending on the nature of your work and requirement, you can use the blade. For instance, where small cutting job is required, you can buy the economy blade.

By now you will be armed with the relevant information to find exactly the type of diamond saw blade you need for your sawing project. Now, it is much easier than ever to classify which certain blade gratifies your requirements.

About the Author

Mark Bruddy work with Premium Blade, a leading US manufacturer and distributor of diamond blades, brick diamond blades, soft cut concrete saw and other specialty diamond cutting and finishing tools for over 20 years.

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