We would like to inform you that the NEW Core Bit FAJ is now ready!
A WET USE small core bits useful for making small diameters holes in very hard materials like:
Gres Porcelain – Hard Ceramic – Granite – Marble
Advantages of these new core bits are the speed and the life, better than the standard core bits on the market. Especially about the life, if correctly used, it is possible to make a lot of holes, between five and ten times more holes compared with the similar core bits on the market.
Peculiarity of these products, they work very well also with few water, only wetting a little bit the tile and the tip.
IMPORTANT! You can use these core bits also with the cordless power tools (drills) by Bosch, Makita, Metabo, Hitachi etc………. (but note: minimum rpm 1000!)
As is our custom, Montolit supports building equipment distributors doing technical shows with tilers, plumbers and builders. The objective of the meeting is to provide proffessionals useful information to work better and to inform which ceramic company products have been launchd on the market.
Often, through these meetings it’s the actual final users and the distributers that offer feedback to out technicians that helps develop new products.
Montolit is therefore pleased to inform that it will be a partner in a technical presentation for tile cutters, organized in the Swiss company SABAG Baukeramik AG (Friday 4th June at 9.00 – 16.00) in collaboration with two other prestigious brands in the building panorama, Mapei and Schluter Systems.
Thanks to Sabag for creating and organizing this event and inviting numerous participants.
Powerful block cutters able to splits all types of blocks, tiles, slabs and similar, in concrete, granite and natural stone.
Main advantages:
Extremely high cutting power, excellent results guaranteed even on the hardest materials as Granite and natural stones.
Hydraulic operation without the aid of electricity; robust and efficient.
Increasingly hard ceramic and porcelain tiles with uneven or irregular surfaces are definitely giving the tile layer a difficult time when cutting them into beautiful creative shapes and innovative patterns that are being demanded by the customer of today!!
These clients require such perfection in the finish that it is really difficult for the tile layer to achieve the desired effect without having a complicated array of specific tiling tools, plus a good deal of experience!!
For wet or dry cutting such hard tiles as these Montolit has created a new continuous rim diamond blade called Progres CG.
Thanks to the particular mixture of diamond and metal within the cutting crown, Montolit have developed such an innovative blade that the cutting operation is very fast and very precise in terms of aesthetics because the risk of chipping hard tiles has been greatly reduced.
Today the Montolit CG Diamond Blade represents the top of the range as regards diamond blades designed for cutting Gres Porcelain.
These blades are now readily available in 115 and 125 mm diameters.
Situated in 12 countries of Europe and the Americas, the Dianova network is composed of non-profit member organizations
that are dedicated to providing social programs and developing innovative initiatives in the fields of addiction prevention and treatment,
education and youth development.
Since the very origins of the Dianova network, we have been working for and with young people.
The know-how acquired through our past efforts has become a key element during recent years
in designing interventions for “at-risk” youth in addition to drug abusers, including adolescents
and young adults who are confronted with family disruptions, inner-city youth, “street” youth,
illegal immigrants, youth who are violent or victims of violence and others.
Helping, healing, and showing these young people the path to a better future, has already been greatly satisfying.
However, with such precious know-how, and with the success of our efforts so far,
we are now determined to expand and develop more broadly programs and activities that provide early,
preventative interventions.
Brevetti Montolit Spa is supporting Dianova training building courses by giving its tile cutters
hoping that they can help these boys so that they can build a better future for themselves.
Countless times you will need to cut a square hole in the lining of walls for such things as electrical panels, sockets and switch boxes in an effort to meet the ever increasing demand for more power points that feed telephones, satellite TV, computers, electrical appliances, house alarms etc !!
The Montolit R & D Department has developed a small diameter dry use diamond blade to enable the tradesman to do all of these jobs. The blade is 85mm diameter and fits to a normal angle grinder.
The name of this new blade is “SQUADRO”(art. TCS85)and it will allow you to cut square / rectangular and very small (4×4 cm) shapes in all types of ceramic, porcelain, marble tiles and granite materials.
Used with care, even on site, the “SQUADRO” blade will allow the user to produce precise and accurate square cuts suitable for small cover plates and switches etc.
It’s main characteristics and benefits are it’s extreme manoeuvrability, the speed of cut and the high level of finish. All achieved because of the Montolit high build quality and narrow blade width !!!!
Great success for the new electric wet saw Tornado presented in Italy in the Bergamo building fair. You can find more information at: Portable Wet Saw Tornado
With the introduction of the new wet saw “Tornado”, Brevetti Montolit has created a new higher level reference point. The “Tornado” is an electric machine with a suspended head, sliding support table, a height adjustable 250 mm diamond disc and pliable support trolley, this unusual structural design allows generous cutting dimensions, (Max cutting length 70 cm) but still keeping the reduced dimension of compact structure.
The heart of the wet saw is the engine which, thanks to its 1800 watt power and high rotation speed, is able to tackle different stone materials from delicate ceramics to gres porcelain, marble and granite up to 9cm without problem.
The head, which includes the engine unit, can be adjusted micro metrically to cut a Jolly (45) or chamfer (22.5%). The positional lights on the console control allow simple and precise regulation.
The complete structure includes the frame, engine support arm and a sliding support table which are made from an aluminium pressure die casting compound that is light and ensures maximum rigidity and resistance to corrosion.
The surface of the sliding table is protected by a resistant rubber coating which is immune to abrasion and ensures stable support and reduced vibration during the cutting process. The adjustable geometric square keeps the material in the correct position and helps during repetitive cutting.
The laser marker shows the correct cutting position and highlights the cutting line perfectly. Also the wet saw has a dedicated light to give maximum visibility in low light conditions.
To replace the diamond blade, when you open the protection case you will find the fixed nut that can be taken off by locking engine spindle using a special switch and operates with just one key.
The revolutionary support frame, thanks to its particular structure and rubber wheels including brakes, can be folded without being separated from the machine which helps movement during cutting operation and transportation.
Included in the wet saw Tornado is the revolutionary Montolit DNA diamond blade series SCX-GOLD. These special DNA blades are characterized by controlled positioning of a single diamond grain to guarantee the best speed performance, long lasting but above the same great performance with different materials such as gres porcelain, marble and granite.
This wet tile saw has passed all the tests to receive the prestigiousGerman certification GS and it is protected by twice yearly Montolit warranty. The NEW Montolit Art 970T Electric Tile saw will be launched on the market soon.
For more information please contact our commercial offices directly (sales-dept@montolit.com) or consult our web site: www.montolit.com.
From a physical point of view a tiler’s job is one of the most exhausting professions. Knees, back and ankles are subjected daily to repeated excessive stress and strain. The risk of injury and inflammation is high. Given these known problems this is precisely the reason Montolit set their R & D department the task of developing a new ergonomic work table in an effort to combat the onset of these pains. This new workbench is a uniquely designed portable table on which you can cut and drill all the main types of tiles, slabs of marble and granite. Within the structure of the support plan surface there is a groove where you can easily use diamond blades without damaging or cutting into the table surface. In addition, a central hole allows you to make holes in tiles with angle grinders and drills. The top surface is made of fine wood and treated (it is not just a simple metal plate!). It is made this way because wood absorbs the vibrations generated by the use of drills and grinders and other possible impacts, which in turn, protects the user’s arms. Obviously the structure is specifically designed to support any manual tile cutter. Once folded, thanks to the small size, the table is easily transportable by car. In short! – a simple but very useful tool enabling all users to work in better way because it promotes correct posture with a net result of potentially avoiding many health problems. (Article code 994)
Some references: 2. LEGISLATIVE DECREE No. 187 of AUGUST 19, 2005 2.1 Scope The scope as defined by Legislative Decree 187/05 is specified by the following definitions included in Article 2: Hand-arm vibration: “the mechanical vibration that, when transmitted to the human hand-arm system, entails risks to the health and safety of workers, in particular vascular, bone or joint, neurological or muscular disorders” (art. 2 paragraph 1, section a).
Whole body vibration: “the mechanical vibration that, when transmitted to the whole body, entails risks to the health and safety of workers, in particular lower-back morbiditiy and trauma of the spine” (art. 2 paragraph 1, section b)
Are you an end user or a building company and are you looking for a tiler in your area? Are you a tiler and you want to provide your expertise?
We have created this completely free board as a meeting point between demand and supply.
We are sure you’ve seen on the internet that there are some portals that collect requests and offers of generic jobs, including also tilers or builders, but a few of these websites is visited by people who are really interested in these topics. So, if you are looking for a good tiler for laying your house or you are a tiler interested in getting to know someone, type in your ad, we’ll publish it asap in order to help you in your search!
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We all know that in today’s market place you can find dozens of different types of wet saws for cutting porcelain tiles, slabs of marble and granite, plus other types of stone for floor and walling.
There are many domestic and foreign brands; in fact there are wet saws of all types for professional layers and DIY’ers. It is a veritable jungle describing features and prices, and therefore, it is increasingly difficult to find the wet tile saw suitable to a professional job.
Often it can be said that it is only when we start to use the machine we soon realise we made the wrong choice. Cost’s can soon mount because then it is difficult to go back to the supplier to exchange the machine or buy another, plus the fact that you may not be able to complete the job for which you are purchased the product.
Unfortunately, in reality it isn’t easy to see immediately if the wet saw you saw in the shop will really do the job you expected it to do. However, based on our experience, we would like to suggest to you at least 5 things that can help you make the correct selection.
If you are a professional Tiler and you are looking for a wet saw (with bridge), before making a choice, consider these 5 critical points:
1. Strength and stability: it isn’t enough to just look at the wet saw. Feel the machine, move it, and check the build quality and structure. Check if there is vibration when the motor is running. Does the motor head glide smoothly along the bridge rail. Ask yourself if the build components of the machine are a close fit, if so the build quality should be good. If everything is loose then it is most likely that precision of the cut will be compromised. Look at the strength of the materials used in the build. Pressed tin sheet is not as strong as real steel plate and angle iron. Any aluminium used should be hefty casting! If the tile saw is not stable when seen in the store, it will be even less so in the yard and this will reflect in loss of accuracy for the finished cut. In addition, if the new machine is of weak build then it won’t last long and soon wear out when put to use.
2. Diamond blade. The diamond blade is a key element of your machine!!! It is vital therefore to accurately check the type and quality of the diamond blades mounted on the wet saw. If the diamond blade is of poor quality it will compromise the cutting operations and the electric saw may be damaged. A diamond blade that doesn’t cut compels you to force the cut and this forcing can lead to a full cut “going wrong” because the blade can easily be distorted under such circumstances. If you insist in using the electric tile saw with a low quality ‘cheap’ blade the motor and drive components can also be damaged because of overheating and stress. If you buy a saw on price it can be guaranteed that it will cost you more in the long run. Why save 30 euros when you will soon have to pay perhaps 200 euro for repairs in a few months. Ask those who have already lived through this experience !!
3. Straight Cut and Jolly. Check out the process to switch from classic straight line cut, 45 ° and the Jolly. It is important that the ‘change over’ process is straight forward. When you need to repeat this process many times and it is vital that these operations are simple, fast and precise. There are several solutions on the market, you have to see what are most convincing for you.
4. Geometrical Square. If you going to cut not only porcelain tiles (7-10 mm) but also the new types of 14 mm thick tiles that are now available, such as the ‘Active’ by Graniti Fiandre for example, plus marble and granite which may be a few inches thick, it is necessary to choose a wet saw with a strong and solid geometrical square that is able to give you stability and precision during the cuts.
5. Availability of spare parts. All electrical machinery have components that are naturally subject to wear. Check with the sales man that it will be easy to find spare parts and also check the ability of the Brand to quickly resolve any issues that may emerge. The question to ask is ‘are spares and back up service readily available?’ So often, at the time of purchase, we don’t take enough care or time to think about this aspect, but of which, the importance of that will become apparent later when the machine has broken down, and all at the time when we need it most!!
Before you buy – These are simple and objective considerations that you can apply at the time of your choice.
If you want to add some point or make specific comments we will be happy to provide it in post!
Dear Tiler, we would like to inform you that we will be closed for the Winter holidays in the following periods: 07th and 08th December 2009
and from 23rd December 2009 to 08th January 2010 included
In this occasion we would like to thank you for your confidence and wish you a Happy New Year!!!
Hi, this message is for dealers. Do you want to meet our staff and to see/test our products? Are you thinking in representing us? We would like to inform you that we will attend at 2010 Hardware Fair in Koln (Germany).
Fair date: from 28 February 2010 to 03 March 2010
Our stand will be located inside Hall 4.1. nr. A3
It will be a pleasure to meet you!
The Montolit Tile Nibbler 55W, is a special nibbler, designed to cut hard, Gres porcelain, glazed and mosaic tiles.
The unique design of the Nibbler has produced advantageous lever handles, plus in particular, the two wheels made from tungsten carbide and coated in titanium, allow you to develop greater strength at the final cutting stage.
These are the principal reasons why the Tile Nibbler 55W is considered an “special” tool, which is essential for the Professional tile layer and mosaic worker.
Advantage:
- Precision
- Duration
(as you can see in the last part of the video,the wheels continue turning until worn out)
- Maximum pressure with little effort
The Nibbler Tile 55W it’s ideal for:
1) The finishing touches for tiles already cut
2) Makes irregular forms or shapes
3) Cuts mosaics for precise jobs
4) Bevel pincer for tile borders thanks to it’s special design
A prestigious tiling school from France made a complex tiling display (fountain) during the International Batimat Building Fair.
Masterpiuma and Slalom tile cutters, nibblers and diamond blades were successfully used by four young professional tile fixers when cutting the tiles for the display. The tiles were easily cut linear and even curved shape!
All of this “technical work” was realized during the fair, and in front of many people.
These young professionals aren’t just normal tilers – but “small” champions in their own right!
Why…? Look at their curricula:
Frederic Biaunier – world vice champion, European champion, champion of France at the building jobs Olympic 2007.
Stephen Machabert – honour certificate at the world championship, plus French champion at building jobs Olympic 2009.
Loic-Clement Lendaro – the best apprentice of France
Emeric Chalencon – 1° prize at Region Rhone-Alpes section apprentice tilers.
Congratulations to them all from Montolit
Technical video for professional tilers, building schools and building materials dealers.
The Montolit Manager for the development of new products presents for the first time a video detailing all of the technical characteristics and secret functions of the Masterpiuma Series Manual Tile Cutters.
This video is mainly for professional tile fixers and building material dealers who need to broaden their knowledge of the Masterpiuma Cutter to resolve real problems that arise within modern day ceramics.
Here is a quick summary of the video.
The structure of the machine:
The tile cutter Masterpiuma (P2 version) is a light, manageable and easy to use machine.
The principal components of Montolit’s manual tile cutter are aluminium and steel (nickel and chromium plated)
To protect the machine from possible damage, the geometrical square can be positioned in the perimeter of the machine. Thanks to the quality of the materials used to make this cutter, a box isn’t necessary for transportation.
The tile cutter is composed of an incision handle made from an aluminum fusion, mounted on a steel bar, a geometrical square for tile positioning and a support arm for big tiles (The support arm extends to hold 63P2; 75P2, 93P2; 125P2).
Two special holes in the frame have been created to hold a spare wheel and pin in each.
Four anti slip rubber feet (natural rubber) guarantee the stability of the tile cutter during operation regardless of surface type.
Two metal support tables, mounted on springs, perfectly accept all types of tile during the incision and cutting phase.
Here is another important ‘secret’ feature! At the splitting position, inserted in the spine of the tile cutter, there is a heat treated steel insert. This adds strength to the body of the machine and also stops the aluminium casting wearing away when the tiles are ‘bent’ over the spine to split them.
A multi functional incision handle…!
The Montolit incision handle is a fundamental component of this manual cutter because it contains particular features useful in resolving the most complex problems found when using new generation tiles. These problems, usually only known by professional tile fixers, have taken on more importance in recent months because they are essential when laying the latest generation tiles.
Let’s look at the details of this multifunctional tile cutter:
The incision handle is purpose made with an ergonomic grip, designed to make it easy to hold during the cutting phase.
The incision handle allows the cutting of different width tiles without the need to regulate the height of the scroll bar.
For splitting the tile after incision, the incision handle is equipped with a dual splitting system, one fixed and the other automatically mobile.
On the top of the incision handle, there is an adjustment screw that regulates the tile width to avoid damage to delicate tiles – especially during diagonal cuts.
If the pressure is too great, without this regulation, the tile could be damaged as seen in the video.
To avoid breaking delicate tiles it is necessary to adjust the screw to the thickness of the tile and then use the ring nut the lock the screw. This ensures that the incision handle’s splitting feet don’t go lower than the chosen width.
Thanks to this simple but important device, even if you apply too much repeated pressure on the incision wheel, damage to the tile will be avoided.
A look at two other important features of the incision handle:
The hardened and milled roller allows easy sliding, during the cutting phase.
The incision wheel is made from tungsten carbide and coated in titanium, to give more flow and wear resistance.
Attention: after the incision the tile splitting takes place near the square (ideally the first 5cm). Normally at the end of the incision the handle is already in the correct position and no further adjustment is required before applying pressure to split the tile.
For 45° diagonal cutting the handle should be moved back towards the centre of the tile and, by lifting the handle up, the secondary splitting device is automatically lowered ready to split the tile.
Important! For best results don’t split the tile more than 5cm from the square.
The special geometrical square:
In the case of repetitive cuts with predefined measurement, it’s possible to use the stop.
The set measurement remains unchanged whatever angle
The geometric square enables the user to cut tiles at many different angles.
A strong regulation screw ensures the maximum precision for cutting at 90°
The measurement from the corner of the wall, in this case 28 cm, is easily achieved using the second graduated scale.
To cut at 45°, we advise the use of a suitable splitter.
The same dual splitting device coupled with a suitable rubber pad, is used to cut mosaics. For the incision of mosaics, light pressure is required.
As you can see in our video, the professional Montolit Masterpiuma series tile cutter cuts with extreme ease, especially the most widespread gres porcelain tiles, and incorporates different but simple functionality enabling the user to solve the most complex cutting problems which can arise with the new generation tiles such as the very hard, high thickness, glazed, thin (like Kerlite tiles), irregular and fragile tile.
1. Ordinary Trowel WRONG. The shape of the handle makes that the centre of gravity gets wrong. It will increase the burden to the muscles on your wrist and “underarm”.
1. Jonsson Trowel RIGHT. The shape and place of the handle gives better balance and reduce the burden on the muscle in the arm and hand.
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2. To cut on the floor WRONG. Always have to get down on the floor gives you to much burden on your back, hips, knees and feet.
2. Tile Setters Table RIGHT. The table makes it possible to work upright, and it saves your knee and back a lot.
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3. Wood handle WRONG. A thin handle slides easy in your hand, and demands a heavy burden of the muscles.
3. Soft grip handle RIGHT. A bigger handle with softer surface gives a better friction. Which gives you better grip and less of burden on the muscles.
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4. Tile cutter WRONG. This type of cutter demands counteracted forces by hand and arm, which gives more burden to the muscles.
4. Tile cutter RIGHT. Use the weight of the body and arm to cut. This type of cutter gives less burden to the muscles, and are a lot easier to use. See push or pull manual tile cutters post
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5. Cord lamp WRONG. A naked lamp gives very strong light and increase the risk of dazzle. It also gives very sharp shadows, which complicates your work and makes your eyes tired.
5. Building lamp RIGHT. You avoid dazzle because of the possibility to place the lamp free in the room diagonally from the rear. A better dissemination from the lamp reduce the shadows.
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6. Crawl WRONG. To much static use of muscle gives very heavy burden on the whole body.
6. Working chair RIGHT. Reduce the crawling and it therefor saves knees and back. The tiles are placed under the chair, which has wheels, and follows you under transportation.
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7. Jointing by hand WRONG. A very high working burden on the whole body, when back, arms, hands and shoulders constantly are working. Also knee and ankle joint are constantly burden.
7. Jointing with a machine RIGHT. The machine makes that the muscle burden are radical reduced. You don’t get any burden on your knee ore back, and you also get a very low burden on your arms and hands.
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8. Washing by hand WRONG. By crawling on the floor all the time, you get a vary high burden on knees, ankle joint, back, shoulders and arms.
8. Washing with a machine RIGHT. By avoiding crawling do you save the knees and back. You also avoid wet hands, which increases the risk of allergy.
Hey, do you have any comments or suggestions about this matter? Did you solve some problems in a special way? Please write us. We will share your experience with all the other tilers…Thanks for your help.
