The mechanics of sawing granite with diamond wire

Abstract Today, wire sawing of natural stone is undergoing widespread commercialization. In addition to rock extraction and processing with single wires, composed a multitude diamond-impregnated beads mounted onto steel rope, this technology increasingly used for slabbing granite blocks on multi-wire machines. Evolving sophistication equipment dictates novel tool designs formulations. For technologists specifying bead compositions, it common habit instinctively follow the circular saw segment design guidelines. A poor performance often an undesirable consequence such approach. To meet that challenge, theoretical models by means diamond have been presented contrasted respect loading conditions. The analytical treatments are supported scarcely available industrial quantitative assessments qualitative observations. evaluation cutting forces identification system characteristics affecting vibration rotation instrumental in both machine formulation. practitioners working granite, provided knowledge also essential diagnose prevent problems inherent sawing, as high incidence breakage, unsatisfactory life capability eccentric wear. Graphical abstract