The Best Concrete Cutting Brisbane Performance

Knowing what factors that can affect your concrete cutting performance is the first step.

Understanding your aggregate and choosing the right diamond blade for what you are cutting. Hard aggregates such as river rock require diamond blade with a softer bond. Meaning the metals holding the diamonds are softer allowing the diamonds to grind down and break away when they are done cutting. You should cut at slower speeds when the aggregate is hard.

Soft aggregates require diamond blade made with a harder bond, where the metals hold the diamonds tighter and the soft aggregate assist in the grinding of the diamonds. Cutting at faster speeds is advisable when cutting soft aggregates.

Of course reinforcing steel can decrease your concrete cutting Brisbane rate and shorten your blade life. When cutting through steel try reducing blade speed, decrease your water flow, and apply more pressure. Never bounce the blade up and down - diamonds do not like impact. Operating your diamond blade at the right speed can also affect performance. Speed will have to be adjusted based on the type of aggregate or the amount of steel you encounter. You should never operate a blade above the recommended RPM stamped on the blade. Serious injury could occur! Blade cores are tensioned at a prescribed RPM.

Depth of cut can drastically affect the life of your blades. Plunging all the way to full depth increasing blade contact will wear your blades out prematurely. Step cutting is advisable to prolong blade life. Make one pass at a speed of 8 to 10 feet per minute allowing just enough contact and maintaining RPMs. Make repeated passes until you're all the way through. Careful not to cut down to deep into the sub base introducing more abrasive material to wear down your blade. Watch the color of your slurry! When it turns a different shade you are probably through the cut.

Cooling when cutting is one of the most important aspects of concrete cutting Brisbane performance. Water or some other type of coolant must be used when cutting with diamond blades. 1/2 to 3 gallons per minute is a good range to go by. Low water flow can present several problems including undercutting or overheating. Too much water can work against you and the diamonds do not get enough contact on the material, this is known as glazing. Tip: Add a small amount of liquid detergent to your water tank. (1 bottle to a 500 gallon tank) Liquid detergent helps lubricate the cut and makes clean up easier.

One factor is whether the application is a heavy construction job or if it is a job that needs to be done around the home. The saws, with their diamond blades are able to cut through large pieces of concrete in a short period of time and help make even the largest concrete cutting applications easier and less time consuming.

Understanding these tips and knowing, which finishing tools work best should be the key factors guiding your purchasing decision. To get the better return on investment, it is also important to hone your finishing skills so to wield the concrete saw tools properly.