Diamond Speed Saw Blade’s Troubleshooting Tips
Problem | Cause | Remedy |
Blade is cutting slow | Blade bond is too hard | Use a soft bond blade |
Blade segments have closed | Redress the blade by cutting abrasive material such as asphalt or lightweight block | |
Excessive RPM | Use the appropriate rated RPM | |
Overheating & Core turning blue | Inadequate water | Increase water flow |
Long periods of dry cutting | Take breaks between cuts | |
Loss of tension or Blade wobbling | Depleted saw bearings | Fix bearings |
Blade mounted incorrectly | Remount blade | |
Overheating | Correct overheating situation | |
Improper RPM | Use the appropriate rated RPM | |
Undercutting | Abrasive material wearing underneath the segment | Increase water flow or use a blade with undercut protection |
Segment Loss | Blade is overheating | Use water or use a soft bond blade |
Twisted in cut | Keep blade in a straight line cut | |
Undercutting of core | Keep blade out of sub base | |
Arbor out of round | Improper blade mount | Tighten blade |
Damaged shaft or flange | Correct the saw problem | |
Excessive Wear | Blade has too soft of a bond | Use a blade with a harder bond |
Insufficient water | Increase water flow | |
Uneven Wear | Improper blade mount | Mount blade correctly |
Insufficient water | Increase water flow | |
Warped core | Blade needs to be replaced | |
Segments are cracking | Blade Bond too hard | Use a softer bonded blade |
Pushing blade through cut | Let the blade do the cutting | |
Cracks in Core | Blade bond too hard | Use a softer bonded blade |
Blade misalignment | Mount blade correctly | |
Bouncing blade in cut | Let the blade do the cutting |