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Single Point Diamonds

 

Impregnated Diamond Cluster Tools

 

Diamond Chisel Point Tools

Blade Dressing Diamond Tools

Diamond Wheels

 

 

 
Tips - Maintaining your Diamond Tools

  • Results of Neglect - you may recognise these signs.
  • Chatter or gouge marks - Diamond broken or chipped.
  • Diamond lines on work - Increased diamond wear or broken diamond.
  • Chatter marks on work - Diamond is dull and is crushing rather than dressing the wheel.
  • Reduced diamond life due to burning - poor flow of coolant on diamond whilst dressing.

    Maintain sharp diamonds
     
  • A dull diamond tends to crush the grains into the bond of abrasive wheels and crack them without giving a clean break.
  • Grains of wheels that have been crushed in this manner will give the effect of wheel loading - cracked grains will also come out whilst grinding and produce scratch marks in work.
  • Some precautions when setting up a diamond tool
  • Be sure diamond holder is securely held with minimum overhang.
  • Be sure diamond is not cracked, burned or flatted.
  • Be sure, whilst dressing, the diamond is not subjected to excessive shocks or bumps.
  • For best grinding finishes be sure diamond cutting angle is not too sharp.
  • Be sure, whilst dressing, the contact point of the diamond receives plenty of coolant. 
  • Whilst dressing, diamond cuts should not exceed 0.001" per pass.