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Hard porcelain tiles are becoming an increasingly-popular option for homeowners in South Africa, due to their robust and aesthetically-pleasing characteristics. A new range of 115 mm Jaguar diamond saw blades are being launched nationwide in March 2015 in order to simplify the challenging task of accurately cutting these tiles.

An innovative new design makes Jaguar the first blade capable of achieving chip-free dry cutting of porcelain and ceramic tiles. It has been introduced locally by Diamond Products – a leading specialist in the manufacture, assembly and sale of diamond tools and equipment for industrial applications.

Diamond products director Brian Clark reveals that the trend of utilising hard porcelain tiles is a challenge for professional contractors such as plumbers, tilers and builders, who consume considerable amounts of water during the cutting process in order to avoid costly chipping.

“The unique and patented Jaguar blade segment design offers improved versatility of application, increased cutting speed and improved cooling to enable dry cutting on porcelain and ceramic tiles, in addition to granite, marble, travertine and artificial stone,” he explains.

According to Clark, this is a major breakthrough for the local market. “The introduction of the Jaguar blade, which is imported from South Korea, streamlines the cutting process dramatically by improving efficiency and minimising costs associated to wastage,” he concludes.