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MK Diamond Products releases eCatalog

Words: Dan KamysMK Diamond Products’ new eCatalog is available at www.MKDiamond.com and features a full line of products. The online catalog allows viewers to interactively “flip through” pages and perform filtered keyword searches. It also can be downloaded to a computer as a PDF file, emailed or printed.

The MK Diamond website eCatalog features new products for 2014, including the MK-IXL five-inch Vacuum Shroud for dust control when grinding concrete and masonry. The MK-20 series of concrete saws has expanded to not only include gas and electric versions, but also a new propane saw with a Kohler engine. New diamond blades have been added to the selection with the expansion of glass cutting blades for glass and mosaic tiles.

MK Diamond’s mobile website can be accessed at m.mkdiamond.com with a smart phone.
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