Diamond Blade Cutting Depths Guide
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Choosing the correct diamond blade increases the life of that blade and improves your overall cutting efficiency. Below is a chart that displays the maximum cutting depth, recommended RPMs, and maximum RPMs of your diamond blade based on the diameter of the blade.
Diamond Blade Cutting Depths
Maximum Blade Cutting Depths | |
|---|---|
Blade Diameter | Cutting Depth |
| 12" | 3 5/8" |
| 14" | 4 5/8" |
| 16" | 5 5/8" |
| 18" | 6 5/8" |
| 20" | 7 5/8" |
| 24" | 9 5/8" |
| 26" | 10 5/8" |
| 30" | 11 5/8" |
| 36" | 14 3/4" |
| 42" | 17 3/4" |
| 48" | 20 3/4" |
| 12" | 4" |
| 14" | 5" |
| 16" | 6" |
| 18" | 6 1/2" |
| 24" | 9 1/2" |
| 30" | 11 1/2 |
| 36" | 14" |
| 42" | 17 3/4" |
| 48" | 20 3/4 |
| 14" | 5" |
| 18" | 7" |
| 20" | 8" |
| 6" | 1 3/4" |
| 7" | 2 1/4" |
| 8" | 2 3/4" |
| 9" | 3 1/4" |
| 10" | 3 3/4" |
| 4" | 1" |
| 4 1/2" | 1 1/4" |
| 5" | 1 1/2" |
| 7" | 2 1/2" |
| 8" | 3" |
Diamond Blade Operating Speeds (RPMs)
Diamond Blade Operating Speeds | ||
|---|---|---|
Blade Size (in.) | Recommended RPM* | Maximum (RPM)** |
| 4" | 9072 | 15000 |
| 4 1/2" | 8063 | 13300 |
| 5" | 7257 | 12000 |
| 6" | 6048 | 10185 |
| 7" | 5184 | 8730 |
| 8" | 4536 | 7640 |
| 9" | 4032 | 6790 |
| 10" | 3629 | 6115 |
| 12" | 3024 | 5095 |
| 12" High Speed | 6300 | |
| 14" | 2592 | 4365 |
| 14" High Speed | 5400 | |
| 16" | 2268 | 3820 |
| 16" High Speed | 4725 | |
| 18" | 2016 | 3395 |
| 20" | 1814 | 3055 |
| 22" | 1649 | 2780 |
| 24" | 1512 | 2550 |
| 26" | 1396 | 2350 |
| 28" | 1296 | 2185 |
| 30" | 1210 | 2040 |
| 32" | 1134 | 1910 |
| 36" | 1008 | 1700 |
| 42" | 864 | 1455 |
| 48" | 756 | 1275 |