Hi all,

I have concrete cylinders that are for compression and tensile testing. In order for them to be tested the concrete must be perpendicular on each end to the "side" of the cylinder. Is there a way to face the ends of the cylinder? I was thinking about PCD inserts but I am worried about blowing up my tooling when I hit rocks and such things in the concrete. The inserts in question are nearly $800 for a set and I can't really blow up $800. I don't even know if concrete is machinable.

Thanks!