The raw materials
The selection of raw materials, such as diamond grits
and metal powders, will be chosen by strict quality charac
teristics which requires an exact knowledge of the specific
material qualities. Not only the analysis certificates of our
suppliers but additionally permanent checks on our raw
material deliveries guarantee a constant high quality. With
the knowledge of our raw material we are able to develop
and optimize the segment characteristics directly.
In the last years special attention was focused on the
breakage characteristic of diamond crystals. We researched
possibilities to describe diamond qualities clearly in order
to give an exact statement about the future cutting per-
formance. By an intensive exchange of experience with
the technical market leader for diamond synthese a code
system for diamond saw grit could be developed.
We were one of the pioneers of diamond tool producers
which at first used successfully titanium or other coatings
for diamond crystals and assisted our suppliers on their
further developments for new coating systems.
The used metal alloys and bond mixtures have changed
drastically in the last years and will be continuously ad-
vanced in the next years also. The future belongs to bond
systems with excellent easy cutting characteristics and an
simultaneously improved tool life. We are working with pre-
alloyed and to our requirements adapted metal powders so
that tailor-made segment characteristics and reproduceable
qualities at the highest level can be delivered.
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