DWS-100 DIAMOND THREAD PRECISION SAW

The DWS.100 diamond wire saw from WireTec (Germany) is a compact, high-precision laboratory cutting system designed for the preparation of small and delicate material specimens with minimal structural disturbance. The system is based on a horizontal table-top design, allowing direct visual monitoring of the cutting process and precise positioning of the sample. The saw enables cutting of specimens up to 90 × 90 mm and operates with diamond wire diameters between 0.08 and 0.35 mm, ensuring very thin cuts, low material loss, and smooth cut surfaces. The continuously adjustable wire speed (0–4 m/s) allows optimisation of cutting parameters for a wide range of materials, from soft and porous to brittle or hard solids. Cutting can be performed in wet or dry mode, while gravity-assisted wire tension provides stable and reproducible cutting conditions. The system is equipped with a user-friendly multilingual touch control panel, integrated safety sensors, and is constructed from stainless steel and anodised aluminium for durability and ease of cleaning. A range of sample holders and accessories enables flexible clamping of specimens with different shapes and sizes. ZAG is equipped with advanced instrumentation for microstructural and compositional characterisation of materials, including X-ray micro-computed tomography, scanning electron microscopy, confocal microscopy, and optical microscopy. High-quality and minimally destructive sample preparation using the DWS.100 diamond wire saw is essential for obtaining reliable and reproducible results with these analytical techniques.

Responsible for equipment: PhD Mateja Štefančič
Access is possible in agreement with the person responsible for the equipment and only under the supervision of one of the qualified operators. Contact: mateja.stefancic@zag.si