Patent ID: 6257223
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B23D

Abstract:
A diamond-set wire adapted for cutting, comprising:a cable;a filling material disposed on said cable;at least one flexible support element disposed on said cable an connected thereto by said filling material;a plurality of abrasive units connected to said at least one flexible support element and in contact with said filling material, each abrasive unit comprising a rigid cutting member comprising abrasive material, each rigid cutting member being fixed to said at least one flexible support element, each of said abrasive units projecting axially beyond said cutting member in at least one direction; anda plurality of teeth comprised of said filling material;whereinadjacent abrasive units are arranged in contact with one another; said abrasive portions are spaced apart along said cable;said cutting members are substantially parallelepipedal;said abrasive portions are radially aligned with one another along an axis of said cable;said teeth are disposed on a side of said cable that is opposite said cutting members.