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Wire for granite sawing comprises of wire saw beads inserted
in a cable and coated with plastic or vulcanised rubber, it
is water cooled and a safer way of using diamond wire as the
beads remian in place in eventuality of breaking of the cable.
| material
type |
sawing
speed (m2/h) |
lifetime
(m2/m) |
| class
1 |
4
to 6 |
14 to 16 |
| class
2(black compact granite) |
3
to 5 |
12
to 15 |
| class
2-3 |
2
to 5 |
8
to 10 |
| class
4-5 |
1
to 3 |
4
to 5 |
| Abrasive
granite |
3
to 4 |
6 to 10 |
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