Engineered for Performance & Precision
Protech Diamondā¢ designs & develops grooving & grinding blades to meet DOT (Department of Transportation)Ā airport, bridge deck and roads standards.Ā Protech Diamondā¢ manufactures laser welded blades to the exact standards of your grooving & grinding equipment requirements. Talk to a Protech Diamond Tools factory trained rep about your surface, machine, and application. We can help you choose the right diamond tooling for concrete restoration, traction improvement, and drainage-focused cutting.
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Diamond Grooving & Grinding Advantages
Restore traction, smoothness, and drainage on worn concrete surfaces with professional diamond grooving and grinding solutions. Diamond grinding is used to correct roughness, joint faulting, rutting, warped slabs, and polished surfaces, while diamond grooving is designed to improve water escape and braking traction in wet conditions.
Advantages of diamond-sawed surface grooves
ā¢ Uniform groovesĀ unlike tinning does and do not distort the surface.
ā¢ Statistics show a clear relationship between grooved surfaces and a reduction in accident rates.
ā¢ Grooving on bridge deck surfaces to reduce hydroplaning risks, increase water drainage and aid in a vehicleās control.
ā¢ Smoother ride for all vehicles, better skid resistance when braking, and increased fuel economy due to less rolling resistance
ā¢ Prevent the onset of drift at touchdown in flooded areas due to high cornering forces
Typical values for diamond grinding
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Groove | 0.08 ā 0.12 inch (2 ā 3 mm) |
| Depth | 0.06 ā 0.08 inch (1.5 ā 2 mm) |
| Number of Grooves | 55 to 60/ft (180 ā 200 / m) |
What is diamond grinding used for?
Diamond grinding is used to restore smoothness, correct faulting and rutting, and improve skid resistance on concrete pavements.
What is diamond grooving used for?
Diamond grooving is used to improve drainage and traction by cutting parallel grooves that help move water away from the tire path.
Does grinding fix structural pavement problems?
No. Grinding improves surface performance, but structural issues like severe cracking, pumping, or poor load transfer need repair first.
Can concrete pavement be ground more than once?
The document notes pavements may be re-ground up to 2 or 3 times in suitable conditions, though pavement condition and thickness still matter.
