Using the right type of material is very essential in order to produce satisfactory results. In terms of cutting hard materials such as metals and natural stones, it is important to be able to know what type of cutting disc to use or the kind of abrasive needed.
The Diamond Cutter
Construction companies nowadays prioritize durability over cost-efficiency when it comes to construction tools. Since diamond is considered the hardest material, it is inevitable that diamond cutters are the most popular. They come in different types that suit various materials. Such cutters can also be classified according to the abrasive. Several characteristics of the material to be cut have to be considered in order to choose the right abrasive needed on diamond cutting discs.
Material Cutting Considerations
- If the material to be cut is fine, it is best to use a lower grade of abrasive in order not to destroy the texture of the cut part. If a harder material is used, a higher grade of abrasive is more suitable.
- The composition of the material also plays a large role in choosing the abrasive. Whilst using a hard abrasive is essentially faster than lower grades, it may cause damages on the surface of the cut material. There may be undesired scratch marks or falling debris of the material aggregate.
- It is also important to take not of how the cut surface should be when choosing. There are tasks that require a specific cutting texture. Hard abrasives make rougher textures compared to soft ones.
- Some cuttings discs aren’t just used to cut, but also for creating a finish. For example, if a hard material is cut, using a hard abrasive is needed. After cutting, the surface of the material would most likely be rough. In order to make the texture finer, a less abrasive cutter is used.
Loading...