Determination of Cutting Performance of Multi-blade and Diamond-wire Gang Saws Used in Natural Stone Cutting
Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, cilt.43, sa.3, ss.2121-2139, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s42461-026-01540-0
- Dergi Adı: Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2121-2139
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Cutting performance, Diamond-wire gang saw, Multi-blade gang saw, Natural stone, TOPSIS
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The objective of this study was to investigate the cutting performance of multi-blade and diamond-wire gang saws used in natural stone plants and to determine the more economical option. In the first phase, five different natural stones with varying physical-mechanical properties were cut using both gang saws, and key operational parameters were measured and compared, including cutting speed, bead/socket wear, energy consumption, water consumption, and surface quality of the slabs. The results revealed significant performance differences between the two cutting technologies. The diamond-wire gang saw achieved a cutting speed that was three times higher than that of the multi-blade gang saw. In terms of energy efficiency, a diamond-wire gang saw represents a 36% lower energy consumption than a multi-blade gang saw. The diamond-wire gang saw uses 50% less water than the multi-blade gang saw in terms of water consumption. In the second phase of the study, the ENTROPY-based TOPSIS method was applied to evaluate the two gang saws with respect to energy consumption, cutting quality, cutting time, and bead/socket wear. Consequently, based on this multi-criteria analysis, the diamond-wire gang saw was identified as the superior option, offering advantages in economic efficiency, cutting precision, and operational speed.