Sawability of diamond wire saw is a cost-sensitive parameter in natural stone quarries that
affects directly the production planning and equipment selection. The present study intended
to investigate the effect of rock properties on sawability of diamond wire saw in granite
quarries by considering the cutting rate and unit wear as the main sawability criteria. Hourly
cutting rate of stone and unit wear of diamond impregnated beads of diamond wire saw
were measured during the stone sawing process in 9 granite quarries. Moreover, physico …