Learning about abrasive diamond tools

2018-10-22

A technical director says “the processing of polished concrete is further defined as the act of changing a concrete floor surface by means of a multi-step mechanical process that involves cutting and/or refining the surface to maximum potential with a bonded abrasive medium where each step cuts progressively finer microscopic peaks and valleys.”

To achieve the desired level of glossy finish in your concrete floor, you need to grind or polish it. And the diamond abrasives play an important roles in grinding and polishing. They are the most versatile and by far the most misunderstood tool at the polishing technicians disposal.

Diamond tool manufacturers can optimize tools for a wide range of applications. Diamond size is sorted by mesh or grit size and there’s an inverse relationship between the size of the diamond and the grit number. They are available in a range of grits from #6 to #3000 with the lower numbers being a more aggressive tool. They also come in two different matrixes - metal bond and resin bond.

Metal-bond diamond tools are used primarily for the grinding and early honing stages of the polishing process.

Resin-bond diamond tools complete the remainder of the honing steps and further refine the substrate throughout the polishing phase.

To get the best results from the diamond tools, you must understand the differences between metal and resin bond diamond tools. Meanwhile, you need to understand your requirements - to remove a heavy coating or remove scratches during polishing or others.

Our DTS DIAMOND TOOLS company specilizes in manufacturing metal-bond and resin-bond diamond tools for the grinding, honing and polishing.