Everything You Need to Know About SMART CUT® Diamond Wafering Blades

Precision. Performance. Consistency. These are the core attributes of the SMART CUT® Diamond Wafering Blades—the industry standard in sectioning and precision cutting applications. Designed for laboratory cutting, materials research, electronics, semiconductors, and quality control environments, these wafering blades deliver superior results with minimal material loss, deformation, or subsurface damage.

At UKAM Industrial Superhard Tools, we’ve redefined what a diamond wafering blade can do, offering a complete line of diamond and CBN wafering blades tailored for hard, brittle, and soft materials. Whether you're cutting glass, ceramics, semiconductors, metals, composites, or geological samples, our SMART CUT® blades provide the ultimate control and precision.

What Are Diamond Wafering Blades?

Diamond wafering blades are thin, precision cutting tools embedded with diamond particles on the edge or throughout the blade matrix. These blades are used in sectioning machines and low-speed saws to cut extremely hard or brittle materials with tight tolerances.

Our SMART CUT® blades are engineered to minimize:

  • Material chipping
  • Sample loss
  • Surface & subsurface damage

These wafering blades are often used in:

  • Materials science labs
  • Petrographic analysis
  • Metallography
  • Semiconductor dicing
  • Optical applications

Types of Wafering Blades We Offer

✅ Diamond Wafering Blades

Used for:

  • Hard & brittle materials like ceramics, glass, quartz, silicon, sapphire, stone, composites.

Available in:

  • Continuous rim and segmented rim
  • Nickel bond, resin bond, metal bond

✅ CBN Wafering Blades

Ideal for:

  • Ferrous materials such as steel, cast iron, cobalt-chromium alloys.

Why CBN?

  • Diamond reacts with iron at high temperatures. CBN blades solve this issue while maintaining precision.

Available Configurations

At UKAM Industrial, we provide wafering blades in:

  • Diameter sizes: From 3" to 8" (75mm to 200mm)
  • Thickness (Kerf): From 0.006" (150µm) to 0.040" (1mm)
  • Arbor hole sizes: Standard and custom available
  • Custom shapes: Round, notched, segmented, interrupted rim
  • SMART CUT® 105N (Nickel Bond) – Continuous rim for precision cutting
  • Interrupted Rim Wafering Blades – Reduce friction and improve coolant flow
  • Fine Grit & Ultra-Thin Kerf Blades – For delicate materials or micro-sections

Why Use SMART CUT® Wafering Blades?

🔹 Minimal Material Loss

Ultra-thin kerfs result in less waste and higher sample yield.

🔹 Cool, Damage-Free Cuts

Bond matrix and blade design reduce heat buildup and eliminate thermal distortion.

🔹 Custom Engineering

We offer custom blade development based on:

  • Material hardness and structure
  • Cutting speed & pressure
  • Coolant type and flow rate

🔹 Wide Material Compatibility

Cut virtually any material, including:

  • Aluminum nitride, silicon carbide, zirconia, PZT, alumina
  • Semiconductors (GaN, InP, Si)
  • Optical materials (BK7, Fused Silica)
  • Hard metals & composites
  • Petrographic rocks & minerals

Best Practices for Wafering

✔ Use proper coolant – Prevents blade glazing and sample burning. SMART CUT® Water Soluble Dicing Coolant is ideal.

✔ Select the correct blade grit – Coarse grit for faster cuts; fine grit for smoother finishes.

✔ Adjust feed rate – Slower feed helps avoid sample chipping.

✔ Let the blade do the work – Don’t force the cut. Use low, constant pressure.

✔ Clean regularly – Debris buildup reduces blade efficiency.

Custom Blade Solutions

We understand every cutting application is different. That’s why we offer:

  • Free application analysis
  • Custom grit, bond, and core configurations
  • Private label manufacturing

Need help selecting the right wafering blade? Our engineers are available to guide you.

Industries We Serve

  • Materials Science & Research Labs
  • Medical Device Manufacturing
  • Semiconductor Fabrication
  • Forensic & Geological Analysis
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Battery & Energy Storage Materials

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Conclusion

SMART CUT® Diamond and CBN Wafering Blades are your go-to solution for precision sectioning of hard and delicate materials. Engineered for performance, consistency, and clean results, they’re trusted by labs, universities, and manufacturers worldwide.

From standard configurations to fully custom builds, UKAM Industrial provides everything you need to improve your cutting accuracy, efficiency, and cost savings.

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