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Achievable Edge Sharpness 

 

 

Achievable edge sharpness is determined by the material  

 

Text Box: Cermets         PCD – Poly        Micro grain         Sharpened 
3 -4 micron    Crystalline           carbide or           carbide sawmill
radius             Diamonds           Stellite®              sawblade
                      4 -6 micron         8 -12 micron       10 – 18 micron
 
 

 

 

                                     

 

Cermets - 3 - 4 micron radius 
PCD – Poly Crystalline Diamonds  4 -6 micron   
Micro grain carbide or Stellite®   8 -12 micron
Sharpened carbide sawmill sawblade 10 – 18 micron