An ELID-cutting saw

A commercial diamond saw was modified to add features of electrolytic in-process dressing (ELID). The tangential force during cutting, the depth of cut and the voltage and current of ELID were all recorded using LabView. It is found that the French–Preston law holds for sawing and that the cutting rate is proportional to the cutting power. ELID increases cutting efficiency and can be used continuously during sawing.