As the hardest natural material on Earth, diamond is finding a place in a lot of different industries. Manufacturing and fabrication are no exceptions. Diamond cutting tools have become increasingly popular in recent years, and for good reason. The strength and durability of diamond blades have made them a go-to investment for those businesses that are tired of replacing their cutting tools frequently due to wear and tear. If you're considering diamond cutting tools for your business, there are some things that you need to consider.

Diamond Blade Selection Starts With The Tools You'll Be Using

Before you can choose the right diamond blades for your cutting needs, you need to think about the tools that you will be putting those blades on. Diamond blades are rated based on the RPMs of the tools that they are best suited for, so you need to think about the tools that you'll be using and the RPMs that those tools are rated at. That way, you can narrow down your options for each tool to the blades that are crafted for those RPMs.

The Material You Will Be Cutting Plays An Important Role

With an overwhelming "go big or go home" type of attitude in much of the industrial environment, it's tempting to just invest in the hardest, strongest bond of diamond cutting blades that you can find. After all, the stronger the bond and the harder the blade, the more versatile that blade will be, right? This actually isn't the case. When it comes to diamond cutting blades, bigger and stronger isn't always better.

In fact, the harder the material that you'll be cutting, the softer the diamond bond needs to be on the blade. Otherwise, you risk having the blade glaze over before the diamond components can actually cut, rendering that blade completely ineffective for anything. Likewise, when you're cutting softer materials, you'll want to be sure that you have a blade with a stronger diamond bond so that the diamond segments stay in place and prolong the blade life.

Combination Blades Aren't The Best Solution

Diamond blades are rated for cutting based on the density of the material in question. You'll find blade ratings for everything from hard materials to soft materials, with medium-hard and medium-soft in between. You might think that it's best to just invest in combination blades so that you can cut all sorts of materials with them. However, this isn't always the most cost-effective solution. 

Combination blades are more likely to glaze over because they aren't crafted specifically for the material in question. Even if it means that you need to invest in several different types of diamond blades, it's best to think about what types of materials you'll be cutting and choose blades for each specific one to get the best results and the longest possible life from your diamond cutting blades.

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