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New Year, New Blade.

Happy New Year! To all our customers and followers. We want everyone to have a SAFE and prosperous New Year and that means checking your Diamond Cutting Blade checking it for wear or damage and if necessary changing it. We would always suggest you err on the side of caution… a damaged blade can lead …Read more»

Concrete Cutting – why dust control is important

Concrete Cutting throws up a lot of dangerous dust. Stones, rocks, sands and clays contain large amounts of crystalline silica and are used to make kerbs, flags, bricks, tiles and concrete. Cutting these materials produces airborne dust containing very fine Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) particles. These particles are small and it is not always possible to see the RCS …Read more»

Selecting the Correct Diamond Blade for your job.

Global Diamond Blades are designed for specific purposes such as blades designed specifically to cut marble and asphalt. However, Global Diamond Tools do offer a wide range of multi purpose blades – we have the blade you need, whatever the job. Global Diamond Blades are designed for specific uses include marble, granite, concrete, asphalt and masonry. Selecting the correct …Read more»

Diamond Blade Cutting – what you should and shouldn’t do.

Diamond Blade Cutting Do’s Always refer to manufacturer’s operating manual for proper blade specifications, setup, as well as blade and machine maintenance. Inspect the blade often, checking for damage or fatigue – a damaged blade can be dangerous. Check mounting flanges for equal diameter, excessive wear or flatness. Mount the blade correctly and securely – …Read more»

Dust control on cut-off saws used for stone or concrete cutting

Stones, rocks, sands and clays can contain large amounts of crystalline silica and are used to make kerbs, flags, bricks, tiles and concrete. Cutting these materials produces airborne dust containing very fine RCS particles. These particles are small and it is not always possible to see the RCS dust in normal lighting. Serious health effects, …Read more»

Cutting Concrete or Stone?

Checkout our Concrete/hard materials diamond cutting blades. With both segmented and continuous turbo rim options available, the DiamondLife® Concrete/Hard Materials blades are designed to cut a wide range of construction materials and offer excellent value for money and durability. Cooling holes prevent the steel core from losing tension and maintain the lifespan of the blade. All blades in this range are …Read more»

Diamond Life – the brand that delivers quality and performance

The Diamond Life range of Diamond cutting Blades offers built-to-last quality and exceptional performance levels. Whether sintered or laser welded, the use of quality diamonds and the latest bond technology guarantees the Diamond Life cutting blade is produced to the highest of specifications and inspected and safety tested to the most rigorous of standards. This means that you can be …Read more»

Be safe when you use your cut-off circular saw.

A circular saw or cut-off saw can be used for a variety of operations in the construction trade, namely cutting steel, concrete, bricks, blocks or asphalt. It is important you select the right blade for the job you want to carry out. A cut-off saw’s diamond cutting wheel/blade rotates at extremely high speeds. The blade of the saw …Read more»

Transporting and storing your Diamond Cutting Blades

Diamond Cutting blades/wheels for cut-off machines are exposed to extremely high loads especially during freehand cutting, so it is important that you store and transport your blades carefully to preserve their core strength and quality. – Do not expose your diamond cutting blades to direct sunshine or other thermal stresses during transport and storage – Avoid jolting and impacts – Stack …Read more»