GE Superabrasives have developed a new MBPTM diamond product line that they say is the answer to the industry\'s growing demand for high performance, continuous quality tools for trimming, roughing, calibrating and polishing stone.

The new MBP polishing diamond series consists of three new products, each tailored for a wide range of materials and applications.

From well-defined crystals with maximum impact strength to crystals with high fracture strength to friable, free cutting irregularly shaped diamonds, each kind is engineered to achieve optimum performance in its designated application field. MBP Diamonds also available with titanium based coating.

This new product is a quick follow-up to the new, coated diamonds GE introduced towards the end of last year for sawing and drilling stone.

The new MBP polishing diamonds have a titanium-based coating that achieves a powerful retention of the diamond crystals by alloying with the bond matrix. The Pull out rate is significantly reduced and the diamond is used to its full cutting potential, prolonging tool life and boosting productivity.

The coating also improves the protection from aggressive bonding metals such as iron, steel, chromium and tungsten. This provides toolmakers with a new flexibility to manufacture improved, innovative bond systems. MBP coated diamonds are generally suitable for cobalt bonds containing iron, steel and/or bronze.