There are several other causes of segment loss. Below is a list of causes and cures of segment loss.

Cause	Cure
The material and/or saw was not held firmly, which caused the blade to twist or jam in the cut and loosen the segment.	Hold material or saw firmly.
Not sawing in a straight line, with overcorrecting causing the blade to twist or jam in the cut and loosen the segment.	Properly align saw to permit square cutting, avoid twisting the blade in the cut.
Overheating due to inadequate supply of coolant (water or air). This is usually accompanied by discolorations which appear on the core in the area of segment loss. Overheating of blades may cause core cracks or segment loss.	Wet Cutting – Provide adequate water flow to both sides of the blade. Look for line blockages. On concrete saws, temporary loss of water can result from equipment running over water feed hoses. Dry Cutting – Periodically allow blades to run out of the cut. The blade will cool in a few seconds so that sawing may continue.
Core worn thin as a result of undercutting by abrasive fines generated during cutting. (Core wears to a “knife”edge, which weakens the core and causes a segment to be separated.)	If generated fines are highly abrasive, wear-resistant cores should be used to retard undercutting. Blades must be inspected periodically during use. (Wet Cutting – Use sufficient water to flush fines out of cut.)
Defective flanges, which cause the blade to flutter in the cut or fail to adequately, support the blade in prefect alignment.	Clean foreign material from flange surfaces, or replace flanges if they are under manufacturer's recommended diameter or are bent or deformed.
Blade is too hard for material being cut, causing excessive dullness and the segment separates due to impact or fatigue. (This can also be the cause of frictional heat, which can melt the brazing solder.)	Use the proper blade specification for the material being cut.
Blade is cutting out of round, resulting in a pounding impact.	Cure: Replace worn parts (bearings, machine spindle, etc.).
Cause: Improper blade operating speed which produces high pressure on the segments and subsequent failure of the brazed joint, core, or segment.	Make sure spindle RPM of the equipment is specified when ordering blades. The spindle speed should be checked with a tachometer to ensure that each diameter blade does not exceed the blade manufacturer's recommended RPM.
Mounting and operating a steel blade in the wrong directions.	If the diamond steel blade has a directional arrow on it, the blade must be operated in the direction of the arrow.