THE TILER BLOG

The video shows how to properly cut 20 mm thick porcelain tiles used for outdoor installation today. There are numerous Italian and non-Italian ceramics that have started production of this type of product, which is perhaps best called porcelain slabs. The cutting of these porcelain slabs is very different from the cutting of "standard thickness" tiles. The extreme hardness of the material...

Ingeniousness of design, perfection of structure, sturdiness are some of the qualities that make the machines of Brevetti Montolit S.p.A unique and "eternal."  However, there are components that need to be checked and replaced, if necessary, to ensure proper operation of the machines over time.Let's examine the engraving wheel of Montolit manual tile cutters - Piuma Series -It is important...

Is it possible to cut corrugated porcelain tiles with a manual tile cutter? Well, it all depends on the surface of the tile and the tile cutter you have. If the texture present on the tile is not deep, a good technique for cutting it is to repeat the cut several times to create a deep incision. Sometimes the texture is so deep and complex that the wheel used to cut cannot create the incision...

The cutting of marble and of the natural stones is a step frequently when these materials are used in the cladding of both interior and exterior walls, as well as floors in homes. This procedure can also be a part of an artist's creative process, in this case engaged in the lining the walls of a bathroom with marble. In the image above, kindly provided by the designers of www.ozaics.com, we can...

We have collected the best videos showing the main techniques for cutting glass tiles or glass mosaics. Mosaic and glass tiles are widely used in various nations around the world. Architects, planners, and interior designers often use these materials to elegantly decorate bathrooms or kitchens. Because of the inherent fragility of these materials, it is essential to use some tools and of the...

Brevetti Montolit rewrites history: after introducing the first equipment for processing large ceramic slabs, it presents FL3, the third generation manual cutting system for all extra large sizes (from 0 to 340 cm). The new tile cutter for gauged porcelain tile panels, created in collaboration with the Politecnico di Milano, consists of an engraving trolley, modular rails and separating pliers,...