Tile is quite brittle material, Sensitive, tiles may crack or totally disintegrate if mishandled.
Therefore, when there is a need not just to drill the tile and drill holes in it to take stock of pipes, it is worth to get acquainted with some of the recommendations from the experts.
- When working with a loose tile, pre-dip it in a bowl of water and leave for half an hour - it is a simple procedure will make the tiles more amenable to mechanical stress;
- Drilling fixed tiles to start after 2 - 3 days after application;
- To prevent slipping of the drill tile glazes, glue paint or paper tape;
- When drilling speed should not exceed 200 - 400 rpm - better adjust the first frequency to drill 100 rpm, and after passing glaze gradually increase;
- To avoid overheating the tile and tools, the treated surface must be periodically moistened with water and cool the drill bit during the time.
The technology works
Drilling should start with the selection of the right tool - for tile specialty drills are used, if not, it is permitted to use drills with an abrasive coating, such as diamond or pobeditovymi tips.
In the case when it is required to make large openings, for example for the installation of pipes, sockets or switches, there are two type drill - crown with a diamond-tipped drill or a circular "Ballerina", which allow to make perfectly smooth round holes.
Process D:
- Glue the paper tape and outline drilling location - better if the hole is located in the center of the tile;
- Adjust drill to the minimum frequency to attach a drill to the surface slowly, with little effort to penetrate the glaze layer;
Important! The drill bit during operation must be strictly perpendicular to the surface, any deviation will result in cracks.
- Increase the momentum and continue to work to konntsa Pressure on the drill and a sharp jerks allowed.
In a situation where the hand is not a crown or "Ballerina" drill circumference can drill regular size. To do this, draw a circle on the surface of the tile and along the drill a series of holes.
