The use of composite materials in the manufacturing and engineering industries has grown exponentially in recent years due to the high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance they offer. Composite materials are created by combining two or more different materials together to form a material with increased properties. This combination of materials may include metal, plastic, [...]
When cutting composite, each job is unique due to many factors including differences in thicknesses, angles, composition and finishes which all have an impact in their own way. Given that there’s so many variables, one tool can’t do everything. So the question is, what tool should be used for each application? This is what we’ll [...]
Abrasive router bits usually have two functions: to pierce through the material so the hole can be used as a pilot hole, and to rout the fiberglass piece and cut out specific shapes. Typically, standard abrasive router bits can easily go through and rout composite material that’s ¼” thick … But what about if the [...]
Today we’ll be exploring prolonging the life of your diamond products by examining optimal and safe speeds. Some users believe that the faster the air or electric saw turns, the better performance they’ll get out of their diamond saw blades. In fact, this will cause them to wear prematurely. The most productive speed for most [...]
After a short hiatus due to COVID, we're back with our blog providing our readers with information in and around the diamond tooling industry. Today we'll be looking at diamond and Cubic boron nitride (CBN is a super abrasive that has a similar crystal structure as diamond). They are two of the more common types [...]
Choosing the type of diamond blade (Continuous Rim, Side-Spoked, Gulleted, etc. - see Making the Cut - Diamond Cutoff Wheels), is important in blade selection, but blade thickness and diamond grit play crucial roles as well. Choosing the Best Diamond Blade Thickness A blade’s thickness (kerf) is measured at the periphery and includes the plated [...]
When cutting fiberglass and other composites the “go-to” choice is the tried and true electro-plated diamond cutoff wheel. You would be hard-pressed to find a composite cutting operation without one. Standard Models Continuous Rim Blade: This is the most popular blade model for general purpose cutting. It’s used for standard, thin FRP applications and generally [...]
