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Diamond Blade Performance
Blade performance is a combination of both cutting speed and blade life. Selecting the right blade (for the saw, the material and the job) is the most important factor in getting maximum performance. Many other variables also affect blade performance. Changing any variable will have an effect on cutting speed and blade life. Here are some examples:
| Variables Which Affect Diamond Blade Performance |
Variables |
Change |
Result |
Cutting Speed |
Blade Life |
| The Blade |
Segment Bond Hardness |
Harder
Softer |
Slower
Faster |
Longer
Shorter
|
| Diamond Quality |
Lower
Higher
|
Slower
Faster
|
Shorter
Longer
|
| Diamond Concentration |
Lower
Higher
|
Faster
Slower
|
Shorter
Longer
|
| Segment Width |
Thinner
Thicker |
Faster
Slower |
Shorter
Longer |
The Saw
|
Horsepower |
Lower
Higher
|
Slower
Faster
|
Longer
Shorter
|
| Blade Speed (SFM) |
Lower
Higher |
Faster
Slower
|
Shorter
Longer
|
The Job
|
Water Volume
|
Lower
Higher
|
Faster
Slower
|
Shorter
Longer
|
Cutting Depth
|
Shallow
Deep
|
Faster
Slower
|
Shorter
Longer
|
Cutting Pressure
|
Lower
Higher
|
Slower
Faster
|
Longer
Shorter
|
| The Materials |
Material Hardness
|
Harder
Softer
|
Slower
Faster
|
Shorter
Longer
|
| Material Abrasiveness |
More
Less
|
Faster
Slower
|
Shorter
Longer
|
Aggregate Size
|
Smaller
Larger
|
Faster
Slower
|
Shorter
Longer
|
Steel Reinforcing
|
Less
More
|
Faster
Slower
|
Longer
Shorter
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