Masonry Magazine October 2007 Page. 38
SAWS AND BLADES
placement of the diamond patterns along a blade's cutting edges according to application. The result, the company says, is the fastest cutting blade on the market, with improvements from 30 percent to 70 percent over blades with simple diamond arrangements. The ZENESIS blade series is available in 12-, 14-and 16-inch diameters.
As the name suggests, The BLIZZARD is literally a cool product. It operates at temperatures up to 30 percent cooler than traditional diamond blades, courtesy of a series of strategically placed slots in the blade core, which allow the air to cool the blade during operation. This won't slow down the blade, however. Diamond Vantage has given The BLIZZARD notched segments that are designed to bite into the cut and increase the speed of the cut. The blade, too, is offered in 12-, 14- and 16-inch diameters with a segment height of 10 millimeters.
As mentioned previously, DITEQ introduced its new diamond blade, called the Noise Killer, earlier this year. It is designed primarily for those work sites where noise is a consideration, such as around schools and hospitals. The blade is similar in concept and execution to the company's other sound-baffling sandwich blades, but the Noise Killer features laser cut patterns in the core that are filled with an engineered resin that greatly reduces the noise a diamond blade makes when cutting.
ZENESIS "It reduces the decibel level by about 65 or 70 percent over a conventional blade," Steiner says.
Furthermore, the Noise Killer blade is affordable. The significance of DITEQ's unique manufacturing method is that it produces a noise dampening blade for no more cost than a standard blade, which means the new technology is available to everyone.
Also concentrating on providing customers with "the perfect balance of price and quality," Vermont American has refreshed its entire line of diamond blades. According to the company, its new Diamond Abrasive Blade series offers smoother, more consistent cuts with tile blade sizes ranging from four to DITEQ - Noise Killer.
The Noise Killer is designed primarily for those work sites where noise is a consideration. The Voice of the Masonry Industry
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