The ceramic tile cutter has become an essential tool for all construction professionals involved in ceramic tile installation.
A high quality ceramic tile cutter is essential for making high quality, high precision cuts in different types of ceramic tiles.
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Rubi cutters and their use in the construction industry
There are different types of tiles on the market and each of them has different properties and characteristics such as material, format or hardness.
For this reason, there are several types of Rubi cutterscutters on the market, both electric and manual. The offer is very wide so it can be difficult to choose the ceramic cutter you need.
Aspects to take into account when choosing a ceramic cutter
Types of ceramics
The first thing to think about when choosing the Rubi cutter you need is the type of tile you usually work with.
- Tile: Thin ceramic used for wall coverings in kitchens and sinks.
- Glazed stoneware: Ceramic tiles with low water absorption, dry pressed and glazed.
- Porcelain tile: Ceramic of compact paste, hard, colored, non-porous and very resistant.
Level of use
- Occasional: Light and non-continuous use.
- Professional: Daily use and excellent performance for professional setters.
- Intensive: Constant use and optimal performance in any situation.
Ceramic tile size
It is worth mentioning that tiles with one side larger than 40cm are considered large format tiles.
Rubi manual cutters
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The manual ceramic cutters are those Rubi cutters that do not have a motor or electrical connection. These manual cutters have many advantages over electric cutters.
Advantages of manual ceramic cutters
- They are light and comfortable, smaller in size than the electric ones.
- Faster, more practical and versatile.
- Easy to use and transport.
- They can be placed anywhere as they do not require a light point.
- They are quiet and clean.
- No dust emission during cutting.
- Low-maintenance: they are very easy to clean.
Classification of manual cutters
Rubi’ s manual ceramic cutters are classified according to several criteria:
- Depending on the intensity of the work: standard or professional cutter.
- By type of separator: single or multipoint.
- Depending on the scoring system: monoguide or double guide.
- By the functions of its accessories: fixed bracket or rotating bracket.
How to choose a manual Rubi cutter
The most important parameters to take into account when choosing a manual cutter are the following:
Type of cut
- Orthogonal cut: This is the most common type of cut and can be performed with all models of manual ceramic cutters.
- Diagonal cut: This type of cut is less frequent, although it can be performed with all manual ceramic cutters.
- Angle cut: Covers all possible angle cuts from 0º to 45º. It can only be performed with Rubi cutter models that have a rotating square.
Maximum cutting height
If the thickness of the tile to be cut exceeds the maximum cutting height of the cutter, the cutter will not be able to cut correctly. Therefore, it is of vital importance to take into consideration what will be the maximum thickness of the tiles you are going to work with.
Maximum cutting length
The maximum tile size that a hand-held tile cutter can cut is determined by the length of its own base. It will not be able to cut a piece of tile that is larger than itself, so you will also need to consider the size of tile you will be working with.
Rubi manual cutters can cut ceramic pieces up to 155cm.
Separation power
This characteristic is closely related to the hardness of the ceramic tile material you want to cut. For example, to cut porcelain tile, which is the hardest and most compact material, you will need a power of at least 800kg.
Rubi manual slicers comparison chart
We leave you an example of use for the table below. Click on it to enlarge it.
In the following example we need a manual cutter for intensive use, for orthogonal and angular cutting of porcelain tile up to 120cm longest side, with a cutting thickness of 15mm. Following these guidelines in the table we find that the models TZ, TX-MAX, TP-S and TP-T can be used. For this example, a perfect ceramic cutter would be the TX-1250 MAX.
Rubi manual cutter models
Rubi cutter models have been named to quickly identify the maximum ceramic cutting length.
Here are the links to the manual Rubi cutters that we currently have at Paratureforma.com.
Manual Ceramic Cutters at Paratureforma.com
- Basic
- Practic
- Fast
- TS-43 MAX Gray
- TS-43 MAX Orange
- TS-57 MAX Orange
- TP-66 S
- TS-66 MAX Gray
- TS-66 MAX Orange
- TR-600 Magnet
- TS-75 MAX Gray
- TS-75 MAX Orange
- TR-710 Magnet
- TP-125 S
- TX-710 MAX
- TX-1020 MAX
- TZ-850
- TZ-1020
- TX-1250 MAX
- TZ-1300
- TZ-1550
Rubi Electric Cutters
Electric ceramic cutters for sale at Paratureforma.com
Electric cutters provide a higher quality of finish and precision than manual cutters. They also have the possibility of making a greater number of cuts and of different types than manual cutters.
Advantages of electric cutters
- They cut very hard and thick workpieces effortlessly.
- They offer a higher quality of finish and precision.
- They make it possible to make all types of cuts: squares, miter cuts, mortises,…
- They can cut a wide range of ceramic materials such as natural stone or building materials.
Classification of electric cutters
- Portable cutters: table or sliding head cutters.
- By power: 1.5 horsepower is recommended for professional porcelain tile cutting.
- With or without cutting effect.
How to choose an electric Rubi cutter
When choosing one of Rubi’ s electric ceramic cutters, you must take into account a series of concepts in order to choose the perfect electric ceramic cutter for you.
- Level of use
- Ceramic type
- Ceramic format
Maximum cutting height
On electric cut-off saws with mitre saw effect, several passes can be made for heights greater than the thickness of the disc. In this way, by turning the tile over, cuts can be made from the opposite side. This allows the cutting height to be multiplied by two.
Maximum cut length
As with manual cutters, the length of the electric cutter should be longer than the longest side of the tile you want to cut.
Power of the electric cutter
Electric ceramic cutting machines offer various power levels. Knowing in advance the power you will need, you will be able to choose the cutting machine that best suits your needs. Remember that for professional porcelain tile cutting you will need a minimum power of 1.5 horsepower.
Cutting machine effect
Some models of electric cutters include the so-called mitre saw effect. This allows you to adjust the cutting height even when the machine is running.
Disk size
Each model of electric cutter is designed and optimized for the use of a single blade size. There are different blade sizes, from 115 to 350mm.
Rubi electric slicers comparison chart
We leave you an example of use for the table below. Click on it to enlarge it.
In the following example we need an electric cutting machine for intensive use porcelain tile cutting, with a piece format of 15x75mm, thickness of 12 mm and with a cutting effect. The ideal machines would be the DR-350, DX-350-N and TC-125.
At Paratureforma.com there is a perfect model for these requirements: Rubi DX-350-N 1300.
Rubi electric cutter models
Rubi electric cutter models have been named to quickly identify the maximum ceramic cutting length.
Here are the links to the manual Rubi cutters that we currently have at Paratureforma.com.
Electric Ceramic Cutters at Paratureforma.com
- DC-250 1200
- DC-250 850
- DCX-250 EXPERT 1250
- DR-350
- DS-250-N 1000
- DV-200 1000
- DX-350-N 1000
- DX-350-N 1300
- ND-180
- ND-200
- DS-250-N 1300
- DS-250-N 1500
This has been all as far as ceramic cutters are concerned. We hope this article has been useful and that you will be able to efficiently choose your new ceramic cutter.
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