Particle shape affects cutting aggression, retention, fracture behavior, and surface finish.
Blocky particles can support durability, while sharper particles may improve initial cutting behavior. The right choice depends on bond and workpiece.
Application Notes / application-note
How Diamond Particle Shape Affects Tool Performance
A practical note on blocky, sharp, irregular, and mixed particle shapes in cutting and grinding.
Related products
Materials to review
Products referenced by this technical resource.
Diamond Powders
Synthetic Diamond Grit
Controlled synthetic diamond grit for resin, metal, vitrified, and electroplated bond tools.
- Grit
- 20/25 to 400/500 mesh
- Bond
- resin, metal, vitrified, electroplated
Diamond Micron Powder
Diamond micron powder for lapping, polishing, fine grinding, and precision finishing.
- Micron
- 0-0.25 to 60-80 um
- Bond
- resin, metal
Coated Diamond Powder
Nickel, copper, or titanium coated diamond powder for improved retention and thermal behavior.
- Grit
- 40/50 to 325/400 mesh
- Micron
- 3-6 to 60-80 um
- Bond
- resin, metal
Related applications
Where this guidance applies
Application paths connected to this resource.
Cutting and Sawing
Stone Cutting Tools
Diamond grit selection for saw blades, segments, and stone cutting tools where cutting speed and life must be balanced.
- Process
- cutting
Resin Bond Grinding Wheels
Diamond and CBN material choices for resin bond wheels balancing removal rate, finish, heat, and wheel life.
- Process
- grinding
Ceramic Grinding
Diamond material guidance for ceramic grinding where edge quality, wheel wear, and thermal control matter.
- Process
- grinding, lapping
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