Product Name
Leister Diamond Tipped Circular Blades (102.401 & 167.025)
Brief Description
These are high-performance circular blades featuring diamond tips, specifically designed for precision grooving and cutting of hard and abrasive materials. They are often used in conjunction with Leister's plastic processing and floor laying equipment.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Grooving weld joints in elastic floor coverings such as PVC and vinyl.- Cutting various plastics, including thermosetting plastic and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP).- Processing composite materials like composite decking, fiber cement board, and Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP).- Cutting solid surface materials such as Corian and phenolics.- General cutting of hard and abrasive materials where durability and precision are required.
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Flooring Installer or Manufacturer- Plastic Fabrication- Construction/ Building Services- General Manufacturing- PVC Trimboard- Cladding- Countertop
Special and Unique Features
- Diamond-tipped for extreme hardness and wear resistance, ensuring a long lifespan.- Designed for precision cutting and grooving, particularly for creating weld joints in floor coverings.- Maintains sharpness and performance in abrasive environments where carbide tools quickly dull.- Specific profiles (e.g., trapezium, semi-round) for specialized grooving tasks.- Reduced dust generation compared to TCT blades due to the shaving action of PCD teeth.
Key Properties
- **Material:** Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tips bonded to a steel core.- **Hardness:** Possesses the highest known material hardness (Mohs 10).- **Durability:** Offers a significantly longer lifespan (up to 50 times or more) than traditional carbide blades.- **Precision:** Capable of creating smooth, clean cuts and grooves.- **Wear Resistance:** Highly resistant to abrasion, maintaining performance in tough materials.- **Cutting Mechanism:** Operates by grinding rather than technically cutting, progressively wearing material off.
Surface Compatibility
- PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)- Vinyl- Linoleum- Thermosetting plastics- Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)- Composite decking- Fibre cement board- Solid surface materials (e.g., Corian, Phenolics)- Fiberglass- Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)- Melamine and HPL coated panels- Other hard and abrasive plastics and composites
Known backups / known substitutes
- **Tungsten Carbide Tipped (TCT) Blades:** A common alternative, but with significantly shorter lifespan and less resistance to abrasive materials.- **Standard Steel Blades:** Generally not suitable for hard or abrasive materials, as they dull quickly.- **Abrasive Saws:** Sometimes preferred for cutting certain metals like steel, where diamond blades might not be optimal.
Comparison Note
Leister Diamond Tipped Circular Blades offer superior durability, precision, and lifespan compared to traditional carbide or steel blades, especially when working with hard, abrasive, or composite materials. While the initial cost may be higher, their extended tool life and consistent performance often result in lower overall operational costs and higher quality finishes for specialized applications like grooving plastic floor coverings.
