There a number of different diamond saw blades in the market. The engineering and design of the diamond blade and its segments is purposeful. Certain types of blade designs are better at cutting different materials.
The diamond segments are an integral part of the cutting disc, they are formed in a manufacturing process combining synthetic diamond grit and metal compounds, these compounds govern how slowly or quickly the synthetic diamond is released from the compound in the cutting process, this is known in the industry as the bond
So if you have a specific job to do, before picking a good looking blade, learn more about which will best suit your needs.
Diamond Keyhole Segment Hard Blades
There are several styles of segment blades. As mentioned, some are better at cuts to certain materials than others.
Hard keyhole segment blades are made for both wet and dry saw cuts. Their construction makes them very durable and offers long life if you compare to other blades. The segments on our Trojan Pro Hard blades are double welded which makes the segments seamlessly one with the blade. This makes them very safe to use when you cut hard materials.
The groove of the segment is known as a slot or gullet. During cutting, they assist in dust extraction. As they improve the flow of air on the blade, they help reduce the blade from overheating. If you are performing a wet cut, they aid in slurry removal from the cut.
The most commonly used size by builders and contractors is the 12″ blade. Although the depth and size of the slots vary from one manufacturer to another, the design of a keyhole segment blade makes it the right choice for the below applications.
Hard keyhole segment blades are ideal for cutting:
- pre-cast concrete such as slabs, lintels and kerbs
- concrete block
- engineered and medium facing brick
- sandstone
- concrete roof tiles
- vitrified clay
- abrasive stonework
- reinforced concrete
- hard concrete over 50kn
- granite
- clay and concrete paviors and pipes
Key Point: Use a Hard segmented diamond blade to cut hard concrete, clay and abrasive stonework.
Shop our complete range of Hard Diamond blades suitable for concrete and clay cutting.
A disc for cutting hard materials has a soft bond and releases diamond at a faster rate, a disc designed for soft abrasive materials has a hard bond and releases the synthetic diamond more slowly to ensure there is no adverse wear.
Diamond Rim saw blades
You wouldn’t use a sledgehammer to drive in a tent peg. Likewise, you wouldn’t choose a slotted blade to cut materials which easily chip. Some materials require a more refined blade to prevent chipping. A diamond rim blade is a winner for such jobs hands down.
Our range of DTW Pro Hard tile diamond blades and also our Trojan Platinum hard tile diamond saw blades offer exceptional performance for such cuts. They feature air holes to help evenly cool the blade during high-speed rotation. The diamond rim of the blades is made to reduce the likelihood of chips on the edge of what you cut. Also, the refined rim without blade segments helps achieve super fine cuts. As long as the blade rim is in good condition when you wet cut porcelain as well as ceramic tiles it makes the cutting effortless and the results chip-free.
These blades come in small to larger sizes. Smaller 4.5″ – 6″ diamond rim blades are ideal to use with a hand grinder. Large sizes 8″ – 14″ can fit circular saws, sliding compound saws and tile saws.
Diamond Rim blades are the best choice to cut:
- Porcelain
- Granite
- Marble
- Ceramic
- All Hard Tile
Key Point: Diamond Rim blades are the best choice for wet and dry cuts to tiles, porcelain and ceramic.
Diamond Turbo Blades
While we still prefer a continuous rim diamond blade for porcelain and tile cutting, a turbo blade offers serious flexibility. Our diamond turbo blades have both a continuous serrated rim, superior air cooling as well as exceptional durability.
The engineering behind the serrated design maintains a smooth, even cut at faster speeds. Also, the serrated design means high dust extraction when dry cutting. The numerous cooling holes help extend the blade life when under stress. Additionally, a turbo blade merges the technology of continuous rim and segment diamond blades. Trojan turbo diamond blades come in various sizes from 4.5″ – 12″ so you can use with handheld grinders or circular and compound saws.
Use a turbo diamond blade for exceptional cutting results with:
- Reinforced concrete
- Hard materials
- Granite
- Vitrified clay products
- Engineering brick
- Clay Paviors
- Hard facing brick
- Abrasive granite
- Kerbs
- Slabs
- Lintels
Key Point: Turbo blades are the number one choice for expert contractors and professional builders to cut medium to hard abrasive materials. Other helpful links:
