What are diamond tools used for in stone processing?
SRD Tools provide diamond tools primarily for CNC machining centers, but also for manual routers and in-line edging machines. Today, CNC tools make up over 95% of our production for stone.
What materials are considered “stone” in your product line?
We use the term “stone” to refer to natural stones like Granite, Marble, Travertine, and Limestone, as well as engineered stones and new compact materials like Dekton and other ceramic materials
What types of routers do you offer?
SRD offer different routers for specific materials:
- One-step sintered routers: Best for granite, quartz and quartzite, hard marble, and glass
- One-step electroplated routers: Ideal for marble.
- Step-cut sintered bits: Recommended for thicker granite and hard marble slabs.
- Step-cut electroplated bits: Used for thicker marble slabs.
Why do routers sometimes break?
Routers can break due to heat and vibrations. Common causes include insufficient water flow, a slow feed rate (as routers perform better in traction), or a vibrating slab due to a poor vacuum system or worn-out tool holders.
How many diamond wheels are in a stone typical set?
The most common sets have 4 diamond wheels, followed by 2 or 3 polishing wheels.
What is the purpose of a corner breaker?
A corner breaker is a segmented wheel that removes the corner of a slab before shaping. This extends the life of the position 1 wheel and reduces the overall fabrication time. For shapes with two corners, a double corner breaker is available to remove both in one step.
Which writing bits are recommended for granite?
While hard metal (tungsten carbide) bits are suitable for marble, we recommend using polycrystalline diamond bit for granite. They have a longer life, but are more fragile and require careful handling and proper usage.
How long do the tools last?
The life of a tool depends on many factors. However, we have a reasonable summary for our tools:
- Milling routers for granite: 80-120 linear meters
- Twin Fast Milling routers for granite: 80-250 linear meters
- Milling routers for marble: 400-600 linear meters
- Milling routers for glass: 80-120 linear meters
- Thin wall drill bits: 400-500 holes (with resharpening)
- Edge diamond wheels: 1000-5000 linear meters, depending on the position
- Resin polishing wheels: 100-350 linear meters