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Comparison testing: GMA ClassicCut™ and Saudi Arabian 80 mesh Garnet

Garnet Arabia Company team recently tested GMA ClassicCut™ 80 mesh* against a Saudi Arabian garnet equivalent. A cutting test, followed by a purity test was conducted by the team with the following results.

Cutting comparison testing

To identify the difference between GMA Garnet ClassicCut™* and the Saudi Arabian garnet, a cutting test was done on 50mm thick D2 grade steel. The test was conducted by production manager of Saudi Allied Metal Industries, a long-time customer of Garnet Arabia Company.

The team cut approximately 150mm in length of the grade steel, measuring both the cutting-edge quality and the consumption of garnet.

The test was done on two speeds to check the quality.

The results revealed the following: