Development of cuttability abacus for granite sample in diamond wire cutting [Bir granit numunesi için elmas tel kesme yönteminde kesilebilirlik abagi{dotless}ni{dotless}n geliştirilmesi]

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine optimum working conditions and to develop cuttability abacuses in diamond wire cutting with single bead test machine for a granite sample. The rock samples used in cuttings were prepared with exclusively designed core drill. Cuttings were performed with single bead test machine at four different rotational speeds of diamond bead (1100, 1300, 1500 and 1700 rpm) and four different rotational speeds of natural stone sample (150, 175, 200 and 225 rpm) with constant load value of 1.0 kg. These two parameters reflect the peripheral speed and hoop rotation of the diamond wire which are the main working parameters in the field. Cuttability abacuses for diamond wire cutting in terms of the cutting rate and unit wear on diamond bead were developed by using a Statistical Software (Design Expert 7.0) for granite sample by using the results. These abacuses would contribute to natural stone industry for more efficient usage of diamond wire cutting machine.