Tile Cutting Bit

If you do have to drill porcelain tile buy special drill bits that have diamond tips.

Tile cutting bit.

Draw lines with a permanent marker where you want to cut the tile. Hold the tile securely. If using a rotary tool we offer the ez545 diamond wheel this can make straight cuts in up to 1 2 ceramic floor tile. The 562 tile bit is to cut ceramic wall tile only.

These bits must also be kept cool with cutting oil and you must drill slowly to minimize heat buildup. Turn the tool to the 10 setting 25 000 to 35 000 rpm. It will drill any type of tile. In this video you ll learn how to cut tile.

Bosch daredevil 3 16 in. While that sounds expensive a inch diamond tipped tip costs under 20 and a carbide bit of the same size can be had for less than 10. Use the cutting bit to drill a hole into the tile and then follow the cut marking until the cut is finished. More specifically five common ways to cut tile using five different tools.

When in doubt buy the diamond bit. Ceramic tile can be drilled with a carbide bit while glass and porcelain call for a diamond tipped bit. The wheel is 1 1 2 diameter and mounts on a 1 8 shank mandrel which is the ez402. You ll learn how to cut ceramic tile.

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Yes a diamond tile drill bit is a great one. Diamonds are extremely hard and cut through the glass tile glaze fast. Use a circular object or another shape to trace around if you want to make any irregular cuts.