Tile rebate cutting apparatus

Abstract

A tile rebate cutting apparatus has a guide member (6), which may be formed by a spirit level, forming a linear guide for a rebate cutting tool (1), the rebate cutting tool incorporating at least one cutting device (10, 11), the rebate cutting tool (1) being adapted to engage with said guide member to move along a predetermined line determined by the position of the guide member (6) to enable a cut for a rebate to be made in a ceiling tile.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to tile rebate cutting equipment, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to equipment for cutting rebates around the perimeter of ceiling tiles intended for suspended ceilings in offices or the like. Background technique [0002] In such suspended ceilings, a frame formed of aluminum strips is first fastened in the desired position, and then ceiling tiles are placed in the frame to provide a smooth ceiling, and in such ceilings it is also possible to include recessed light fixtures in which all The strips of aluminium described are arranged in a regular pattern to define squares, each square being adapted to receive tiles or panels. Typically, the tiles are only supported on the frame, and in many installations the frame protrudes below the general plane of the tiles. This does not look aesthetically pleasing, so the preferred solution is to provide the tile with a perimeter recess that is supported on the frame so t...

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The disadvantage of this method is that it is extremely slow and time-consuming to make the necessary cuts, and it is also difficult to ensure that the cuts are precisely positioned, with the result that the tiling can be damaged, resulting in unnecessary waste and at the same time possibly compromising the final appearance of the ceiling

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