- Diamond wire loop
- A closed wire with diamond abrasive fixed to its surface, used in endless wire saw systems.
- Electroplated diamond wire
- Diamond wire where abrasive grits are held by a plated metal bond layer.
- Kerf
- The material removed by the cut path. It is influenced by wire diameter, abrasive exposure, vibration, and process settings.
- Wire speed
- The linear speed of the wire. It affects heat, force, debris movement, and cutting efficiency.
- Feed rate
- The rate at which the workpiece advances into the wire.
- Wire tension
- The tensile force applied to stabilize the wire path.
- Surface roughness
- A measured description of surface texture after cutting, often used as a cut quality metric.
- Sawing force
- The cutting load generated during material removal.
- Loop joint
- The welded or joined area that closes an endless diamond wire loop.
- Grit retention
- The ability of the bond layer to hold diamond abrasive during cutting.
Glossary
Diamond wire saw glossary
Plain-English definitions for common diamond wire saw and endless wire loop terms.