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MK Diamond Products Releases eCatalog

Words: Bob CoatsMK Diamond Products’ new eCatalog is available at www.MKDiamond.com and features the full line of products, allowing you to interactively flip through pages like a printed catalog and perform filtered key- word searches. It also can be easily down- loaded to your computer as a PDF file or emailed or printed.

The MKDiamond.com website eCatalog features new products for 2013. The MK Diamond EZ-Profiler is designed to provide fabrication quality performance on any jobsite. It can bevel and bullnose material up to 18 inches long. Also, the recently added MK101-24 Tile Saw offers a 24- inch length. The Higgins Jig is a new fixture for cutting corners and flat veneers; it increases production out- put and profitability.

New diamond blades have been added to the selection. A few high- lights include the Super Hot Dog blade for cutting porcelain, and the Quiet Edge2, with a silent core. The William E. Hadge MK-313 Asphalt/Concrete blade is a combination turbo/segmented rim blade engineered for cutting abrasive materials.

MK Diamond’s website also is easier to navigate. The equipment pages now have tabs for quick reference to pertinent information such as Features, Specifica- tions, Details and Accessories.
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