Proper Practices Extend Blade Life
One of the biggest differences you can make to extend the life of your diamond blade is to adopt proper cutting practices that contribute to a longer blade life and use the correct type of blade for the material. Some of these practices will need to be performed every time you use the blade and others will be necessary only periodically.
Common Problems That Arise
There are a number of issues that come up during the cutting of a slab. Here is list of some of the most common problems faced by fabricators. This is not a complete list of issues, but it gives you a good idea of some of the problems that can arise simply from cutting improperly.
- Blade Discolors Or Burns
- Wobbly Blade
- Cutting Is Very Slow
- The Blade Walks When Cutting
- Segments Fall Off
- Blade Overheats
- Arbor is Out-of-Round
- Shortened Segment Life
- Cracking of Core
