Thin Rim Porcelain Cutting Blades
Another style of porcelain blade available is the thin-rim blade. Since they are so thin, they remove less material at once and therefore they do not chip as easily as other blades do. Also, thin-rim diamond blades for cutting porcelain usually have a more pronounced texture on the sides of the rim. This allows for greater material removal, again
without beating the edges of the stone. The texturing on the sides of the rim will vary, but they will be designed with diamonds in the bond so that they cut on not only the edge but also the sides.
Thin-rim porcelain blades usually have some method for dissipating heat that is generated by the friction that cuts the porcelain. Everything from air holes in the blade’s body to the material of which the blade is made. Air holes allow the blade to “breathe”, meaning, the heat that builds up in the metal body of the blade gets released into the air as it escapes via the holes in the blade body. Copper blades also radiate heat away from the rim toward the center of the blade and in this way the rim is cooled.
Turbo Porcelain Blades
One of the types of porcelain blades that you will no doubt see is the turbo rim blade. This style of blade is usually designed for fast cutting. They are often used for cutting hard stones like granite and quartzite. Because they cut hard materials so well, they can also be used for cutting porcelain and ceramic materials as well.
While these kinds of diamond blades cut fast, they tend to chip more than other types of ceramic blades when compared head to head. That being said, there are various grades of turbo blades available, and not every turbo blade performs at the same level. Some turbo blades are made for cutting ceramic materials.
Turbo mesh diamond blades are designed to be effective for cutting porcelain tiles, panels, and even countertops. Ceramic turbo mesh blades bring together the various benefits described above into a blade that is vented, has a thin body, and is textured on the sides of the rim.
While this style of blade might not beat others in any one aspect of cutting, it is potentially one of the best all-around ceramic blades if you choose one that is high quality.
As we have seen, many types of blades can be used to cut ceramic materials, including porcelain. Each style brings some benefits with it. Depending on the person using the blade, the volume of the shop it is used in, and the number of materials that are processed by the shop, the blade chosen might vary. However, whichever blade you need for your situation can easily be found by browsing through our selection of diamond blades.
