Silencer III for Porcelain/Crystallized Glass

Alpha Professional Tools® recognizes the need for a high quality porcelain blade for bridge or table saws and brings this to the marketplace in the form of the Silencer III for Porcelain. The Alpha® Silencer III is a technologically advanced blade that produces excellent cuts while achieving superior cost performance with reduced noise levels. The uniquely designed core is made of two hardened steel sheets with a thin copper sheet laminated between them. This special construction dissipates the usually high noise levels common to this application. Ideal for use in a variety of different sized shops, porcelain fabricators will love the cutting ability of this blade and the amount of time they’ll save. The Alpha® Silencer III is equipped with a 60mm arbor which is a common size. Adapters are available to reduce the arbor size. Specially formulated, the Alpha® Silencer III will provide excellent cost performance and reduce noise levels while maintaining a high quality cut. If you fabricate porcelain, the Alpha® Silencer III is perfect for you. In addition, due to the increased popularity of Crystallized Glass, Alpha Professional Tools® has performed extensive testing and determined that the Silencer III for Porcelain is the perfect blade to cut this material.

Question : I have heard that Alpha Professional Tools® offers a free blade re-tipping service for the Alpha® Silencer III blade Series; is this true?

Answer : Yes. If one of your Alpha® Silencer III blades experiences segment(s) loss, Alpha Professional Tools® offers a free re-tipping service which is performed at our NJ facility. We can re-tip these segments back onto your blade as long as the blade core has not been damaged making it unsafe to use. If possible, please send the segment(s) which came off the blade back together with the blade itself.

Question : What size flange should I use for my blade?

Answer : See Appendix A chart for flange sizes.

Question : What sizes are these blades available?

Answer : This blade is only available in 14” diameter.

Question : What is the arbor size of this blade?

Answer : This blade is equipped with a 60mm arbor size which is a common size in the industry. Each blade comes with a 60mm/50mm reducer ring. Other arbor sizes are available. See specifications chart.

Question : Can the Silencer III for Porcelain Slab blade be used dry?

Answer : No. Wet cutting diamond blades must be used with water to prevent excessive heat buildup during cutting. Using water on the blade also reduces dust and helps enhance the cutting performance and life. A continuous water flow is critical. Using “wet” blades without water even for a few seconds will cause excessive heat and blade damage.

Question : What is the RPM requirement for the Silencer III?

Answer : See Appendix A chart for RPM indicators and traverse speeds.

Question : What is the maximum RPM which this blade should be used at?

Answer : This 14” blade should not exceed 4,365 rpm.

Question : What material is the Alpha® Silencer III for Porcelain blade designed to cut?

Answer : This blade is designed to cut porcelain slab material. It is also well suited to cut Onyx and Crystallized slabs with minimum chipping due to its specially formulated bond.

Question : Will the Alpha® Silencer III for Porcelain blade cut granite or marble?

Answer : No. This blade is designed for use on porcelain, onyx & crystallized slab material only due to its bond. If this blade is used on other material such as granite which is more abrasive, the life and cutting performance of the blade will be sacrificed.

Question : How fast should the blade traverse be set at?

Answer : See Appendix A chart for RPM indicators and traverse speeds.

Question : Does the direction of the blade make a difference?

Answer : Yes. The blade should be installed on the saw so that the indicator arrows (engraved or screened) point toward the direction the spindle turns. If a blade is installed in the wrong direction, the cutting ability of the blade will be poor.

Question : What is the segment height of this blade?

Answer : The segment height of this blade is 5/16” or 8mm.

Question : What is the cutting width of this blade?

Answer : The width of this blade is 3mm.

Question : What is the difference between a regular blade and a silent core blade?

Answer : Regular blades are typically constructed with a solid steel core. The hard steel of the core actually reflects and amplifies the sound waves being generated by the blade during the cutting action. This means that the noise levels are far above acceptable ranges without adequate hearing protection. The Silencer III uses a thin copper sheet to absorb the sound waves rather than reflect them. The copper, which is much softer than solid steel, is a better conductor of sound waves much like it is for electricity. The copper absorbs the noise of the cut and conducts the sound waves out through the spindle. By the time the sound waves reach the spindle, the strength of the sound waves has been significantly reduced so the cutting process is much quieter