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Diamond Blade Cutting Depths

Use these cutting depth and blade speed charts as a reference for understanding your equipment and blade's capabilities.

 

Diamond Blade Cutting Depths

The following chart displays the cutting depth of a blade used on a certain piece of equipment.

Maximum Blade Cutting Depths
Blade
Diameter
Cutting
Depth
Walk-Behind Saw Blades
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"
 
Cut-Off Saw Blades
12" 4"
14" 5"
16" 6"
 
Wall Saw Blades
18" 6 1/2"
24" 9 1/2"
30" 11 1/2
36" 14"
42" 17 3/4"
48" 20 3/4
 
Masonry Saw Blades
14" 5"
18" 7"
20" 8"
 
Tile Saw Blades
6" 1 3/4"
7" 2 1/4"
8" 2 3/4"
9" 3 1/4"
10" 3 3/4"
 
Power Hand Saw Blades
4" 1"
4 1/2" 1 1/4"
5" 1 1/2"
7" 2 1/2"
8" 3"

 

Diamond Blade Operating Speeds (RPMs)

Speed and life and cutting depth are important factors in matching the diamond tool to the equipment and the job. 

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

 

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