Cutting/Drilling Category Winner

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Norton Construction Products, Stephenville, Texas

Key Innovation: Sound dampening technology well above the industry standard for diamond blades. A blade core design and segment shape enhancing sound and performance of cut and life.

Saint-Gobain Abrasives introduces the Silencio diamond blade, under its Norton brand, which takes noise dampening to an unprecedented level and has garnered innovation awards from Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland and Spain. The patent-pending technology reduces noise levels by up to 15 dB (A) in some frequency ranges. A new generation of sandwich-steel center blades utilizes a resin core to prevent noise generation that no silent blade could do before. An offset gullet design prevents air flow inside the two steel layers and therefore eliminates the whistling sound that is created with standard diamond blades. The combination makes the Silencio blade an effective option for reducing the noise impact on the building site and the surrounding neighborhood. The 15mm and premium diamond segments extend blade life. Trapezoidal-shaped segments lower blade impact improving cut quality and operator fatigue. These blades are available with different specifications for handheld saws, walk-behind saws and masonry saws.
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