Diamond Tools & Equipment
CESSCO sells ICS saws for Contractors,
Pro-Cutters, and Utility Workers
Pro-Cutters, and Utility Workers
Cut Concrete deeper than other methods. Cut square corners with NO Overcut
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PowerGRIT lets you cut ductile iron pipes safer, faster, easier. Cutting from one side means Less excavation & faster results
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Introducing CESSCO Color Coding for ICS Products.
Whether you're a General Contractor, a Pro-Cutter, or a Utility Worker cutting ductile iron pipe,
CESSCO Inc is here to help you find the right product for your job!
GC Series
Economical Concrete Cutting Systems with segments designed for general or specialty use. |
F4 is FORCE4
Concrete Cutting for Heavy Professional Users. These Chains are the most durable chains available |
PG PowerGrit
Utility Chain for Ductile Iron Pipe Cutting Safer - Faster - Easier Perfect for Utility Work |
ICS Wet-Cut
Concrete Cutting & Ductile Iron Cutting Chainsaws
ICS takes diamond segment technology that has a proven track record used with circular blades, and attached them to chainssaw chains.
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Acheive deeper cutting with a much smaller initial investment. |
What are TwinMAX Chains and how do they work?
TwinMAX Chains are economic concrete cutting chains designed for the General Contractor to perform relatively small jobs. Recommended for residential, light commercial and small industrial concrete cutting jobs. Also recommended for natural stone cutting. Saws with the "GC" designator utilize TwinMAX chains.
What are ProFORCE Chains and how do they work?
ProFORCE Chains contain higher quality and quantities of diamonds in their matrix, providing prolonged life and faster cutting for Pro-Cutters. These chains are larger in size and capable of higher RPM's providing a faster cutting speed. Saws with the "F4" designator utilize ProFORCE Chains.
What are PowerGrit Chains and how do they work?
PowerGrit is a patent-pending, diamond-coated Utility Saw Chain designed to grind through ductile iron, cast iron, PVC, HDPE and other types of pipe as well as a broad range of other hard materials. Saws with the "PG" designator utilize PowerGrit Chains.
How Diamond Tools Work
Diamond blades don't cut they grind! The exposed diamond
crystals do the grinding work. The metal matrix or bond holds
the diamonds in place. Trailing behind each exposed diamond is
a "bond tail" which helps to support the diamond. As the blade
rotates through the material the exposed surface diamonds grind.
After several thousand passes through the material being cut the exposed diamonds begin to crack and fracture. The matrix holding the diamond also begins to wear away.
Eventually the diamond completely breaks up and it's fragments are swept away with the material that it is grinding.
As the old diamonds are worn down they are replaced by new ones and the process continues until the blade is worn out.
After several thousand passes through the material being cut the exposed diamonds begin to crack and fracture. The matrix holding the diamond also begins to wear away.
Eventually the diamond completely breaks up and it's fragments are swept away with the material that it is grinding.
As the old diamonds are worn down they are replaced by new ones and the process continues until the blade is worn out.
Factors that effect performance
Compressive Strength:
Concrete Hardness | PSI | Application |
Critically Hard | 8,000+ | Nuclear Power Plants |
Hard | 6-8,000 | Bridge Piers |
Medium | 4-6,000 | Highways |
Soft | 3,000 or less | Residential & Commercial Building |
Type of Sand:
Sand is the component of the mix which determines the
abrasiveness of the concrete. Sand can either be "sharp"
(abrasive) or "round" (non-abrasive). Crushed sand or bank
sand are usually sharp; river sand is usually round.
Size of Aggregate:
Larger aggregates tend to make a blade cut slower while smaller aggregates tend to allow a blade cut faster. The most common aggregate sizes are:
Size | |
Pea Gravel | Usually less than 3/8" in diameter |
3/4" | Sieved size |
1-1/2" | Sieved size |
Hardness of Aggregate:
There are many different types of rock used as aggregate.
Generally hard aggregate breaks down the cutting diamonds faster which means the bond must be softer to
expose new diamonds. Softer aggregate generally does
not break down the cutting diamonds as quickly and
therefore requires a harder bond to hold the diamonds in
place to use their full potential. The Mohs' scale is used to
estimate hardness:
Moh's Range | Description | Aggregates |
8-9 | Critically Hard | Flint, Chert, Trap Rock |
Basalt 6-7 |
Hard | River Rock, Granites, Quartz, Trap Rock |
4-5 | Medium Hard | Granites, River Rock |
3-4 | Medium | Limestone, Sandstone |
Reinforcing Steel:
Steel reinforcing tends to make a blade cut slower. Less reinforcing allows a blade to cut faster. Heavy rebar can also result from
different grades of steel. Typical rebar is grade 40 but grade
60 is also common. Rebar gauges are in eights of an inch. #4 is
1/2" diameter, #5 is 5/8" diameter etc.
Size | Examples |
Light | Wire mesh, single mat |
Medium | #4 rebar every 12" on center each way (OCEW) single mat. Wiremesh multi-mat. |
Heavy | #5 rebar 12" OCEW single mat #4 rebar 12" OCEW double mat |
Variables:
Variables |
Change |
Results |
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Cutting Speed |
Chain Life |
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The Diamond Chain |
Segment Bond Hardness | Harder | Slower |
Longer |
Softer | Faster |
Shorter | ||
Diamond Quality | Lower | Slower |
Longer | |
Higher | Faster |
Shorter | ||
Diamond Concentration | Lower | Slower |
Longer | |
Higher | Faster |
Shorter | ||
Segment Width | Thicker | Slower |
Longer | |
Thinner | Faster |
Shorter |
The Saw |
HorsePower | Lower | Slower |
Longer |
Higher | Faster |
Shorter |
The Job |
Water Volume | Higher | Slower |
Longer |
Lower | Faster |
Shorter | ||
Cutting Depth | Deep | Slower |
Longer | |
Shallow | Faster |
Shorter | ||
Cutting Pressure | Lower | Slower |
Longer | |
Higher | Faster |
Shorter |
The Material |
Material Hardness | Harder | Slower |
Longer |
Softer | Faster |
Shorter | ||
Material Abrasiveness | Less | Slower |
Longer | |
More | Faster |
Shorter | ||
Aggregate Size | Larger | Slower |
Longer | |
Smaller | Faster |
Shorter | ||
Aggregate Amount | More | Slower |
Longer | |
Less | Faster |
Shorter |
Cutting Tips - and observations.
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With both companies located in Portland Oregon, CESSCO Inc. has been a vital partner with ICS in
developing and expanding the market for Concrete Chainsaws. Work with the experts at CESSCO Inc. to get the most from your investment.
Call us at 1-800-882-4959
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