Hand tools
– Beam score cutters, cutter boards
– First tile cutter invented by Boada Brothers
– Ceramic tile cutter works by scratching a straight line across the surface of the tile with a hardened metal wheel
– Pressure is applied directly below and on each side of the line to snap the tile
– Cutting wheel and breaking jig are combined in a carriage that travels along beams to keep the cut straight
– Base of the tool may have adjustable fences for angled cuts and square cuts
Tile nippers
– Similar to small pairs of pincers
– Used to break off small edges of tiles or nibble out small chips
– Can fit into small holes
– Useful for enlarging holes
Glass cutter
– Simple handheld tool capable of scoring smooth surface glazes on tiles
– Allows the tile to be snapped
Power tools
– Angle grinders
– Can be used for short, sometimes curved cuts
– Suitable for L-shaped cuts and making holes
– Can be used dry or wet
– Tile saws
– Designed to be used with water as a coolant for the diamond blade
– Available in different sizes
– Adjustable fences for angled cuts and square cuts
– Fence stops for multiple cuts of the same size
Gallery
– Simple glass cutter used to cut ceramic tile
– 100mm (4) angle grinder with diamond blade
– Tiling snips used to cut holes in tiles Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceramic_tile_cutter
Ceramic tile cutters are used to cut tiles to a required size or shape. They come in a number of different forms, from basic manual devices to complex attachments for power tools.
