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What Kind Of Saw Blade Is Actually Needed Cut Concrete?
If you have concrete the needs to be cut, you are going to need a diamond saw blade. These are the best choice for those that want to make clean and professional cuts, yet there are many different ones to choose from. Depending on the choice that you make, the quality of the cut can vary considerably. Additionally, the cost of the blades can also have a wide range. Let's look at how diamond blades work, and how to choose the right diamond blade to cut the concrete that you currently are working with right now.
How Diamond Saw Blades Work?
First of all, there is a metal core which is a steel disk which is engineered with precision machinery. It is designed with a segmented rim. It is in this rim that the diamonds are placed. These are not real diamonds, but synthetic diamond crystals, ones that are made in factories all across the world. They have the hardness of actual diamonds, and they act as very sharp cutting teeth that will easily cut through a slab of concrete within minutes. There is also a matrix which is a metal bond which is used to hold the diamonds in place, up until the point where they completely wear away. Finally, there is the weld which is what holds the cutting segment to the metal core. All of this factors lead to the creation of a diamond saw blade which you will need to cut three or concrete.
How Do You Choose The Right One?
In order to maximize the life of the blade, and the speed at which you will be able to cut through the concrete, the blade has to match the material that you are going to be cutting through. You need to understand the compressive strength of the concrete, the aggregate material that was used, as well as the type of sand that creates the concrete itself. When blade manufacturer is creating a diamond -tipped saw blade, they will focus on a compressive strength of about 3000 psi for materials that are not as dense. If the material used in making the concrete has a higher density factor, 6000 psi saw blades are often used.
When you go to the store to purchase a diamond tip saw blade, these are the questions they are going to ask. In order to provide you with the right one, you must know the density of the concrete you are using. This is something that your contractor can tell you if they installed the concrete walkway, foundation, or whatever concrete mold that they did for you. With this information, it should be no problem to get the right one. If you do not know, at least you now know the psi range for the diamond tipped saw blades that are available, and you can pick up a couple of them just to make sure. You will know right away by making small cuts in the concrete, helping you to determine which one is going to work best for you.