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SDS & Core Drilling Insights — 2/5

Evidence-led analysis of SDS head geometry, carbide joining, premium-brand positioning and core-drilling sourcing options.

Heller Twinmax 3D Helix vs Diager Tri-Zone Helix: SDS Flute Geometry Compared
Brand analysis

2026-08-19 · 9 min read

Heller Twinmax 3D Helix vs Diager Tri-Zone Helix: SDS Flute Geometry Compared

A catalogue-grounded comparison of Heller's Twinmax 3D Helix (constant twin-lead flute, used across the 2-cutter Bionic Pro and 4-cutter 4Power Pro) and Diager's Tri-Zone Helix (variable, zoned flute on the Twister Plus range) — why SDS flute-shape naming doesn't agree even within one brand's own catalogue, and how Zhonghuan assigns flute geometry per carbide head instead of reusing one flute across every SKU.

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DeWalt Mining Drill Bits Explained: 'Broca Francesa' vs 'Broca Alemana' — and What the Datasheets Actually Say
Brand analysis

2026-06-12 · 11 min read

DeWalt Mining Drill Bits Explained: 'Broca Francesa' vs 'Broca Alemana' — and What the Datasheets Actually Say

What Latin American miners call 'broca francesa' (DeWalt DW01052/DW01053/DW01054, made in France) and 'broca alemana' (DWM32570/DWM32670/DWM32920) are two different SDS-Max mining bit architectures. We read the datasheets: head geometry, rock ratings, lengths, what DeWalt does and doesn't disclose about who makes them — and what the OEM-equivalent path looks like for mining distributors.

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Diager Ultimax 168: The 3-Plate / 6-Edge SDS-Max Head Miners Swear By
Brand analysis

2026-06-12 · 10 min read

Diager Ultimax 168: The 3-Plate / 6-Edge SDS-Max Head Miners Swear By

Diager's Ultimax SDS-Max line (168D references) carries a 3-plate, 6-cutting-edge self-centering carbide head with a progressive core — officially a rebar-and-services bit, in practice the head architecture hand-held miners trust for blast holes. We break down the geometry, the size program, what it retails for worldwide, and what an OEM-equivalent program looks like.

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Husqvarna Exits Stone Diamond Tools (2026): What It Means for Stone-Fab Sourcing
Industry watch

2026-06-04 · 9 min read

Husqvarna Exits Stone Diamond Tools (2026): What It Means for Stone-Fab Sourcing

In May 2026 Husqvarna Group announced it will discontinue its non-core stone diamond tools business — closing manufacturing in Belgium, Portugal, and Greece by year-end. What is actually being discontinued (and what is NOT), why a giant prunes a business it pioneered, what it means for stone-fabrication buyers re-sourcing bridge and quarry blades, and an honest factory view from a construction-diamond OEM.

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Where Are MK Diamond Blades Made? The Brand Closed in 2024 — Replacement Guide
Brand analysis

2026-06-04 · 8 min read

Where Are MK Diamond Blades Made? The Brand Closed in 2024 — Replacement Guide

MK Diamond Products — the 156-year American brand (Musto-Keenan, founded 1868, Torrance, California) — ceased operations in early 2024 after a liquidation auction and eviction. MK blades are no longer made. An honest account of the closure, what MK was known for (tile, masonry, concrete early-entry GC, MK-303 lapidary), how to re-source by spec, and the premium and factory-direct OEM options that fill the gap.

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Where Are Husqvarna Diamond Blades Made? The Diamant Boart Sourcing Map
Brand analysis

2026-06-02 · 9 min read

Where Are Husqvarna Diamond Blades Made? The Diamant Boart Sourcing Map

Honest analysis of where Husqvarna diamond blades — the Tacti-Cut, Vari-Cut, and Elite-Cut families plus flat-saw and wall-saw blades — are actually made. Covers the Swedish Husqvarna Group, the Belgian Diamant Boart diamond-tool heritage behind the blades, Husqvarna Construction Products' brand-and-system model, and the spec-led OEM alternative for distributors who want Husqvarna-grade cutting without the brand markup.

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Where Are Norton Diamond Blades Made? The Saint-Gobain (Clipper) Sourcing Map
Brand analysis

2026-06-02 · 9 min read

Where Are Norton Diamond Blades Made? The Saint-Gobain (Clipper) Sourcing Map

Honest analysis of where Norton and Norton Clipper diamond blades are actually made. Covers Norton as the flagship abrasives brand of Saint-Gobain, the 1885 Worcester heritage, Norton Clipper’s 1982 invention of the first laser-welded diamond saw blade, the global Saint-Gobain manufacturing footprint, and the spec-led OEM alternative for distributors who want Norton-grade cutting without the brand markup.

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Where Are Tyrolit Diamond Blades Made? The Swarovski-Group Sourcing Map
Brand analysis

2026-06-02 · 9 min read

Where Are Tyrolit Diamond Blades Made? The Swarovski-Group Sourcing Map

Honest analysis of where Tyrolit diamond blades are actually made. Covers the Austrian Tyrolit company, its place inside the Swarovski Group, the crystal-grinding heritage behind its diamond engineering, the global 30-plant manufacturing network, and the spec-led OEM alternative for distributors who want Tyrolit-grade cutting without the brand markup.

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