10-Inch Concrete Grooving Saw Blade Case Study – Diamond Engraved Cut Disc for Slip-Resistant Cattle Walkways on a UK Dairy Farm

 Riverbend Dairy, a 1,800-cow operation in Somerset, United Kingdom, was losing milk yield and incurring rising vet costs because cows slipped on smooth concrete alleys between barns and parlors. Management needed a cost-effective way to add permanent, uniform grooves without closing lanes for days.

Challenge

2,400 m² of high-traffic alleys had to be textured in one overnight window (10 p.m.–6 a.m.)

Groove depth must be 8–10 mm for optimal hoof grip without damaging rebar Blade had to fit existing walk-behind saw (hex 42 mm arbor) and run wet to control dust near livestock

Solution

 Riverbend chose the 10-Inch Concrete Grooving Saw Blade, OD 256 mm, diamond engraved with 17 segments, 2.4 mm thickness and 10 mm segment height. The 42 mm hexagonal arbor locked securely to their Norton Clipper saw. Wet cutting at 4,500 rpm produced clean 9 mm-deep grooves spaced 60 mm on centre, matching AHDB Dairy guidelines for cattle floors.

 Results

2,400 m² completed in 7.5 hours—30 minutes ahead of schedule Zero slip incidents reported in the first 90 days; veterinary call-outs dropped 38 % Milk production rose 1.6 %; annual revenue uplift estimated at GBP 32,000 Blade wear after the job: only 0.4 mm segment loss, ready for future barn expansions

Friendly Product Summary 

Upgrade your dairy floor safety with our 10-Inch Concrete Grooving Saw Blade. The 256 mm diamond disc cuts precise 10 mm grooves, fits standard 42 mm hex arbors, and stays sharp after thousands of square metres. Ideal for cattle walkways, milking parlours, and feed alleys—order today for fast, slip-free floors.