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DRILL MARBLE AND/OR GRANITE VERY QUICKLY AND WITHOUT WATER TOOLS

If you need to drill holes (6 to 75 mm) in marble or granite slabs without the inconvenience of using water tools, we suggest you take a look at the video below. With the type of dry diamond drills called Mondrillo (item FS), very accurate through holes can be made in a matter of seconds, with dimensional accuracy in line with that usually required for laying electrical or hydraulic...

WATER TILE CUTTER – 5 TIPS FOR MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE!

WATER TILE CUTTER – 5 TIPS FOR MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE!

We all know that dozens of different types of water tile cutters can be found on the market today for cutting porcelain tiles, marble and granite slabs, and other types of "stones" for laying. There are domestic and foreign brands, professional or DIY water tile cutters. It is a jungle of features and prices, and it is increasingly difficult to find the ideal water tile cutter (electric tile...

PORCELAIN TILE CUTTING, COMPARISON VIDEO BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL DIAMOND BLADE AND DISCOUNT DIAMOND BLADE

PORCELAIN TILE CUTTING, COMPARISON VIDEO BETWEEN PROFESSIONAL DIAMOND BLADE AND DISCOUNT DIAMOND BLADE

For cutting porcelain tile, there are a huge variety of diamond discs for stoneware on the market, which apparently differ only in shape and price. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to tell at a glance whether it is a professional product since all brands tend to copy successful models aesthetically while offering competitive prices.   The only way to verify the qualities of a disc is by...

HOW TO DRY DRILL ALL KINDS OF NEW GENERATION CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILES

HOW TO DRY DRILL ALL KINDS OF NEW GENERATION CERAMIC AND PORCELAIN TILES

Sempre più spesso sia il posatore/piastrellista professionista che il semplice appassionato del fai da te si trovano nella necessità di effettuare fori di piccole dimensioni (diametro 5; 6; 8; 10; 12 mm) su rivestimenti in ceramica o pietra (pareti o pavimentazioni). La tradizionale foratura ad acqua con frese classiche è difficoltosa in quanto richiede all’utilizzatore l’adozione di molti...

HOW TO CUT ANY KIND OF GLASS TILE AND GLASS MOSAIC QUICKLY AND WITHOUT SPLINTERS

HOW TO CUT ANY KIND OF GLASS TILE AND GLASS MOSAIC QUICKLY AND WITHOUT SPLINTERS

Laying tiles and glass mosaic in specific areas of the home allows the room to be greatly embellished by playing with light effects, reflections and colors. Added to this are the excellent technical characteristics of glass such as scratch resistance, complete water resistance and durability. The final aesthetic and technical result, however, is closely related to the installation, and the...

CURVED TILE CUTTING WITH A MANUAL TILE CUTTER – THE HORSE

Decorative ceramic wall made with the Slalom special tile cutter. The decorative wall depicting a horse was made with the special tile cutter to achieve curved cuts on any type of tile. This work is particularly interesting because not only the Slalom S63 tile cutter but also tongs and angle grinders were used to make it. In the video below you can see in detail some of the main stages of the...

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