PCD Blades are blades for circular saws, but compared to a standard circular saw blade where the teeth are tungsten carbide tipped, PCD blades have teeth made of Polycrystalline Diamond. They are otherwise referred to as diamond PCD blades.
What is polycrystalline diamond?
Diamond is the hardest material in nature and is the most resistant to abrasion. Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) is an artificial diamond produced in a laboratory through a sintering process. It is an extremely resilient material where diamond crystals are bonded to a base material of tungsten carbide.
During the sintering process, the spaces between the PCD grains are filled with a cobalt alloy and the single diamond grains bond to each other.
This results is a material that matches no other in terms of toughness, durability and resistance, making polycrystalline diamond an excellent cutting material and perfect for use in cutting tools especially where the material is particularly abrasive. It also contributes to the diamond tool having a longer cutting lifetime. In fact, Nakamura PCD blades will last up to 60X longer than a Nakamura TCT Saw Blade!
Why should I use PCD Blades?
Designed with durability and accuracy in mind, Nakamura PCD fibre cement saw blades are suitable for a wide variety of tough materials and should be considered when sawing:
- Wood based materials, for example MDF.
- Composite Materials, for example, Composite Decking, Fibre Cement Board and Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP).
- Plastics, for example, thermosetting plastic and Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP).
Two of the main uses for a PCD diamond blade in the UK are for Composite Decking and Fibre Cement Board Cladding.
Composite Decking is a man-made product made up of a mix of wood fibres, plastic and bonding agent. Due to its long life, easy care and quality look and feel, it is becoming the go-to for decking. There are many types of composite decking, for example:NeoTimber, Trex, WeatherDek, Milboard.
Fibre cement board cladding is also a man-made material. It is made up of sand, cement and cellulose fibres. Thanks to its energy efficiency, sustainability, durability and distinct design, fibre cement board cladding is becoming increasingly popular on residential buildings.
There are many types of fibre cement board cladding, for example: Hardieplank, Trespa, Minerit, Eternit.
Nakamura PCD Blades will last up to 60X longer in these materials compared to a TCT blade, making them an excellent price/performance blade.
PCD Blades should not be used on ferrous materials, because Polycrystalline Diamond reacts to elements such as iron and cobalt, so this will cause tool deterioration.
Nakamura PCD Blades are competitively priced in the market and live up to the trusted high quality CE/ROSH standard. When choosing a Nakamura PCD blade, you can be sure it will exceed your expectations, cut through tough materials with accuracy, and last you 60X longer than a standard TCT blade!