Diamond disc cutter
power tool used to cut hard materials
A disc cutter (also known as a power cutter or a concrete saw) is a specialised, often hand-held, power tool used for cutting hard materials, such as ceramic tile, metal, concrete, and stone. This tool is similar to an angle grinder, chop saw, or die grinder, with the main difference being the cutting disc itself (a circular diamond blade, or resin-bonded abrasive cutting wheel for a disc cutter vs. an abrasive grinding wheel for an angle grinder). This tool is highly efficient at cutting very hard materials, especially when compared to hand tools.
Discs
Often cutting discs, also known as cut-off wheels, are made from a solid abrasive disc. These discs are often used for cutting metal; they are composed of an abrasive mix of grit and adhesive that is formed into a thin, rigid disc with fiber webbing running through it for strength. Some discs used for cutting ceramic tile or stone are made from a solid disc with an edge coated with diamond grit. The most common size for these cutting wheels is 4+1⁄2 inches in diameter; however they can range from 2 to 16 inches in diameter with a thickness range from .045 in. to .125 in. Type 1 discs are flat, and type 27 discs have a raised hub.
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