Tool Facts

Abrasive Cutting & Diamond Blades Tool Facts

Ordering our products:
To help us get you the proper blade, please have the following information ready when ordering:

• Blade Size
• Arbor size and mention if you need a pinhole in core
  Material to be cut
• Hardness of material
• Type of machine product will be used on
• Wet or dry cutting
• RPM of saw
• Horsepower of saw

Safety and working instructions for diamond and abrasive cutting tools:

• Make sure saw is clean and free from any damage before mounting the blade.
• Make sure the arbor of the blade fits snug on the shaft of the saw.
• Make sure the blade is spinning in the correct direction.
• Make sure blade is tightened correctly.
• Do not exceed appropriate RPM for the blade.
• Do not use the sides of the blade for grinding
• Always cut in straight lines.
• Do not cut for long periods of time continuously with dry blades.
• Dry cut only with dry cut blades.
• Allow the blade to do the cutting. Do not force it.
• Use the correct diamond blade on the proper saw for the material to be cut.
• Always wear proper safety equipment such as safety glasses, protective clothing, hearing, safety footwear, and respiratory equipment.

Diameter	Maximum RPM	Depth of Cut
4”	15000	1”
4.5”	13300	1-1/4”
5”	12000	1-1/2”
6”	10185	2”
7”	8730	2-1/4”
8”	7640	2-3/4”
9”	6790	3-1/4”
10”	6115	3-1/2”
12”	5095	4”
14”	4365	5”
16”	3820	6”
18”	3395	6-3/4”
20”	3055	7-3/4”
24”	2550	9-1/2”
26”	2350	10-1/2”
30”	2040	11-3/4”
36”	1700	14-1/2”
42”	1455	17”
48”	1275	19”

*Based on 9500 surface feet per minute.

*The RPM range for concrete and masonry products is +/-10% of the recommended RPM in the chart. The optimum range for hard, dense materials such as stone and tile is 10-25% less than the RPM in the table.

*Depths are approximate and depend on saw type.