Getting to Grips with a Tile Cutter

By Monty H Smedley


Tile cutters are tools used to cut ceramic materials. They come as simple hand tools, or as power tools for more complex cutting. Different models exist in the market, made to suit the needs of the buyer. They are useful in grinding, cutting, polishing and sanding ceramic tiles.

There are many types of tile cutters that are available in hardware stores. Some of them are tile saws, angle grinders, tile nippers and glass cutters. They can be either fixed as attachments to power tools, or simply used manually to do the job. They have varying types of blades, ranging from blunt to sharp, according the strength, texture and size of the material being cut.
Tile saws are a type of tile cutters that come with adjustable fences for angled and square cuts. They can be attuned to specific angles, for inventive designs. A hose is attached to the tile saw, since the circular diamond blade can cause the surface of the ceramic tile to become so hot that it breaks. The coolant used through the hose is mostly water. The water also keeps the dust down, which isn't safe to inhale.

Another type of tile cutter is the glass cutter, which is used to cut, as its name suggests, glass. Glass is tricky to shape, since it can shatter into sharp, potentially harmful shards. Therefore, glass cutters work by scoring the surface of the piece, and then gently bending the piece against the scored line until it snaps. Glass cutters come as simple hand tools or larger machines, depending on the requirement. Glass may need to be lubricated before it is scored.

Angle grinders are tile cutters as power tools, usually with a diamond blade. The angle for scoring and cutting is adjustable. They are rarely used for moist surfaces. Angle grinders have abrasive blades to cut and grind not just tiles, but also metal and concrete. Sharper blades can be used to sand and polish rough surfaces. Its components always include a motor, blade and two handles to maneuver it.

Glass cutters are used to cut in such a way that the glass doesn't shatter into sharp pieces. Glass cutters core the surface of the material, and gently apply a pressure along the score to make it snap but not splinter. These cutters can be motorized or be simple hand tools. It takes practice to use the former variety properly. The glass must be lubricated for a smoother job.

Tile cutters make th
Angle grinders are tile cutters as power tools, usually with a diamond blade. The angle for scoring and cutting is adjustable. They are rarely used for moist surfaces. Angle grinders have abrasive blades to cut and grind not just tiles, but also metal and concrete. Sharper blades can be used to sand and polish rough surfaces. Its components always include a motor, blade and two handles to maneuver it.

Glass cutters are used to cut in such a way that the glass doesn't shatter into sharp pieces. Glass cutters core the surface of the material, and gently apply a pressure along the score to make it snap but not splinter. These cutters can be motorized or be simple hand tools. It takes practice to use the former variety properly. The glass must be lubricated for a smoother job.

Tile cutters make the job of carving, polishing, cutting and grinding ceramics easier which, as mentioned before, tend to shatter and overheat when being worked on. However, tile cutter must be used with precautionary methods, and not handled without practice beforehand. However, if all precautions are taken, they can prove to be useful devices, available according to the needs of the user at any hardware store or for online purchases.




About the Author:



Related Posts :

Grab The Post URL

URL:
HTML link code:
BB (forum) link code:

Leave a comment

  • Google+
  • 0Blogger
  • Facebook
  • Disqus

0 Response to "Getting to Grips with a Tile Cutter"

Post a Comment

Powered by Blogger.