The Difference Between Segmented and Turbo Diamond Blades

Diamond blades used to cut stone, pavers, concrete, marble, asphalt, fiberglass, plastic, tile, masonry or other building materials are available in different styles. Each style blade gives a different effect in cutting with either faster speed or longevity in the blade. The most important factor in choosing between the different types of diamond blades is to first know what you need for the cutting process.

What is the difference between a segmented diamond blade and a turbo diamond blade? Let’s look into how each of these different blade types works to give us better idea.

Segmented Diamond Blade:

●      Durable blades with longer cutting process

●      Produces a smooth cutn 

●      Have medium to hard bonds

●      Used for wet or dry applications

●      Designed with gullets to improve air flow, remove slurry and reduce heat

●      Ideal for marble, granite, concrete, asphalt, brick, block, fiberglass, plastic, graphite and other building materials

●      Used with masonry, concrete and circular saws.

National Diamond Enterprises have designed a electroplated segmented blade with super bond to help hold the diamonds in place while cutting the building material. Tsunami has the best plating to prevent chipping while cutting at a high speed and is ideal for fiberglass, composites, plastics, graphite and marble. This blade has better results used wet, but can be used for dry applications if the need arises. Just remember when using a dry blade, to run them for short periods at a time. Even though the segmented blades are more durable than the turbo blades, the cutting process will last longer.

Turbo Diamond Blade:

●      Faster cutting speed

●      Smooth cuts

●      Soft to medium bonds

●      Used for wet and dry applications

●      Continuous rim with a serrated edge

●      Has cooling holes to reduce heat

●      Best for tile, stone, marble, granite, masonry and other building materials

●      Used in grinders, circular saws and tile saws.

The Euro Turbo is specially designed by National Diamond Enterprises to provide fast-chip free cutting. The diamond blade has a unique cold pressed castellated rim to help prevent the chipping and to keep the cut seamless on brick, block, concrete, blue stone, flagstone, granite, roof tile and other hard masonry materials. Since turbo blades are designed to cut a lot faster speed than the segmented blade, the blades will heat up quickly during the cutting process. This makes them dull faster then the segmented blades.

Which one is better for the job site? It all depends on the job itself. If the cutting process needs to done at a faster speed than turbo diamond blades will be the best blade to choose. But if the blade needs to last longer while cutting then segmented will be the best bet. National Diamond Enterprises has all kinds of excellent diamond blades for almost any application. Check out their selection at www.national-diamond.com.