Than cutting ceramic tiles
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When working with tiles the question is: what is better for cutting ceramic tile? The choice of tool is determined by the volume of work and the properties of the tiles. There are several ways how to cut ceramic tile.
Than cutting ceramic tiles ↑
In any case, for jobs require special tools. The simplest glass cutter, better performance has handmade tile, for professionals it is recommended to opt for electric saws. With the acquisition of a certain skill, the tiles can be cut with a grinder, and for the manufacture of artistic products used diamond string.
Glass cutter ↑
This is the most simple and inexpensive tool for cutting ceramic tile. It has a different design:
- cutting element – a wheel of small diameter;
- the pen with a diamond tip;
- roller glass cutter with an oil reservoir in the handle. The lubricant flows through a narrow groove and facilitates incision.
Cutting elements of the cutter can be replaced as and when grinding edges. How to cut ceramic tile with a glass cutter? On the front side with a pencil or marker, draw a cut line. Holding the line on the line, hold the glass cutter in the direction from the far edge of the tile itself. The goal is to draw a uniform recess that reduces the durability of tile.
Then lay the tile on the edge of a table or other flat surface. The incision line should coincide with the edge. Holding with one hand the edge of the tiles on the table, the other gently push on the edge that is located on weight. The tiles should break apart the incision. The edges of her grind with a file for ceramic products.
How to cut ceramic tile handmade tile ↑
The tool allows you to cut strips with a width of 5 mm, straight or diagonally.
With it cut durable floor tiles and porcelain stoneware with a thickness up to 15 mm. of design is a base, it is fixed to the runners of the carriage with the cutting wheel. In diameter it is slightly larger than the glass cutter, to achieve a greater depth of cut. The minimum size of the wheel is 1.5 cm. It is also detachable and can be replaced after the execution of the loop works.
Based on the manual of the tile is a strip of solid material, which after a cut is the fault of the canvas tile. Ahead of the roller on the carriage is t-shaped part, which is the pressure on the two halves of the tile.
The tile is placed on the base of the tool, previously marked out the line of fracture, is tightly clamped., Clamping corners should be of metal in order to cut floor tile; wall to enough plastic. Pull on itself the handle of the carriage, carrying the incision front surface of the tile.
The incision is made once. After the end of the cut push on the handle and the tile breaks. The edge also will have to handle if they come to the corner. If you use grout, it will hide all the defects.
Cut ceramic tile electric tile ↑
This tool belongs to the category professional and is quite expensive. With performed a significant amount of work, it cuts any tile quickly, accurately and beautifully. Allows you to make a cut width of less than 5 mm, to make the saw cut at an angle of 45 degrees, grooves and holes. Used for shape cutting. The cut is smooth and slightly rounded edges. In some models the edge of the disk immersed in water, others only the wetted surface at the cutting. In the process, all the dust settles in the cooling water containers.
In design in many ways similar to a circular saw. Consists of a platform attached to it a cutting disk and motor.
How to cut ceramic tiles with electric tile.
- In a container pour water to cover the edge of the cutting circle is 2-3 cm.
- Include tile.
- Pressed ceramic tile to the machine and slowly move under the disk, focusing on the marked line.
- Move the cloth under the cutting element with a force dependent on the strength of the tiles. Not recommended excessive pressure on the knife, it can lead to stop tile.
- To cut out the area, gently lift the tile, deploy and repeat.
It is necessary to monitor the condition of the cutting edge of the disk, time to replace it. Commonly used diamond circles. Regularly, the extent of pollution, produce a change of water in the bath.
How to cut ceramic tile with a grinder ↑
Used the new wheels for dry cutting with diamond-coated or of works on concrete. The grinder better to use rpm. At speeds above 3.5 thousand rpm, the tiles crack, and the dust content increases significantly.
An incision is made on the back side of the tiles, as the surface can remain small chips. The canvas is placed on a firm and level surface, mark out with a marker line, hold it around the grinder and break off the part that is longer. The cut surface can trim the same grinder.
Other tools for cutting ceramic tile ↑
What is better for cutting ceramic tile, if you need a custom form region? For this there are a variety of tools.
- Clippers. Used for biting small parts, angles and semi-circles. Leave a rough edge which must be trimmed with emery circle.
- Diamond string. Secured in a conventional hacksaw, used for the curly cut. Cut only the wall tile, and requires some skill, since the jerks are chipped on the surface.
- Crowns used to do in the ceramic tile round holes for sockets and switches.
- The bunhead. By using a drill make holes of different diameters. The size is adjusted manually by changing the distance to the cutter. One nozzle can do up to 20 cuts.
And finally, a few little tricks. ↑
- Before cutting, it is recommended to soak the tile in cold water for one hour.
- For trimming you can use a file, carborundum stone or an electric sharpener. Grinding is produced in the direction from the front side to the base. Minor roughness compare with sandpaper.
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