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Diamond Cutting Tools

Composites and filled plastics are very abrasive materials. Diamond coated tools are often the best choice for cutting or machining of these materials.
Abrasive Technology, Inc.
Diamond and CBN grinding tools. Site lacks catalog or even good product descriptions. Some articles available, but they're not worth the effort of filling out the long request form.
Best Engineering Company
Distributors of diamond, solid carbide and other cutting tools. Site provides line card but not detailed product listings.
Carter Diamond Tool
Wide variety of standard and custom PCD (diamond) tools. No special configurations for composites, but they'll PCD coat any tool.
Diamond Machining Technology (DMT)
Diamond sharpening tools for a wide range of materials and applications. Offered by the Knife Professional.
Diamond Systems Inc (DSI)
Carbide and diamond cutting products: blades, wheels, core bits, grinders, etc. Targeted towards contruction, stone, and industrial markets. Product index, selection guide.
Diamond Tools GmbH
Diamond cutting discs, cup grinders, and drill bits. Descriptions, specs, and prices (in DM).
Diamoutils
PCD and CBN machining inserts, PCD milling cutters, diamond hardness testers, wheel dressers, CBN wheels, and bond tools. Site lists all products with specs and cutting conditions.
Dynacut
Diamond saw machines. Specs given for standard 14" and 20" machines. Custom machines available. Catalog includes prices of diamond wheels.
GE Superabrasives
Manufacturer of diamond and cubic boron nitride (CBN) materials for bonding to cutting tools.
J&M Diamond Tool
Full line of diamond (PCD) and CBN tools. Online catalog has drawings and dimensions. Some use information such as feed rates given. Order by fax or phone.
Lasco Diamond Products
Product lines include tools for hobbyists and industrial applications. Burs, drills, discs, core drills, and diamond powder and compound. Site has pictures and prices. Online ordering.
Miles Supply
Distributor of diamond, carbide, and abrasive tools. Online catalog gives product pictures and basic descriptions; there is a form to order a print catalog. You can search by keyword.
Olmec Advanced Materials
Manufacturer of diamond and CBN tools. Site has drawings of product shapes, but detailed description pages are all under construction.
Precorp
DiaEdge PCD (diamond) cutting tools: drills, reamers,etc. Basic product descriptions, but no details (e.g. dimensions). Online article on machining composites.
Radiac Abrasives
Resin bonded PCD and CBN grinding wheels, plus other bonded abrasive tools. No product details online, but there's contact information and a form to order a catalog.
sp3
Diamond-coated carbide cutting tools: end mills; inserts; drills; custom tools. Full catalog with prices.
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