Transcript What you should know after we are done

Tile and Masonry
What you should know after we are done
Who are the main “players” in tile
Who is the “target” customer for our tile saws
What are the 3 types of motor ratings and what do they mean
What can cause a motor to overheat
Who has the cart saws with largest cutting capacity on the
market.
Where can you buy Ridgid saws
The “right” way to assemble a tile saw
How to cut glass tile
Why use a foot switch
What is the advantage of an AP6 setup for profiling
Tile – Market
Tile Sales vs Housing Starts
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
Housing Starts
600,000
Tile Sales
400,000
200,000
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Saw sales only, does not include Lowes sales, housing starts in units, sales in dollars.
Product Line
Profitability
Tile
Competitors
DeWalt
MK
Pearl
Imer
Alpha
Rodia (private label Dal Tile)
Rigid (Home Depot only)
Dewalt
Pros
Lightweight 80lbs
Good water containment
Attractive design
Available service
Head tilts for 45’s
Cons
Motor - Universal
Lacks good torque in hard
materials
Runs at higher rpm
Blade acts harder than
on “normal” saws
Shorter life span/more
maintenance (brushes)
Many plastic parts
Makes transport harder
On job and to job
Easy to lose/break/wear
MK
Pro’s
New saw, TX3, has misting system to
reduce water, cuts larger tile and
head tilts for miter cuts.
Older saws use higher torque motors
Some good brand acceptance in
blades (Hot Dog)
Cons
Older saws have not kept up with
larger tiles and use troublesome
rail/cart system- bogs down with
slurry
Have lost acceptance with and
dealers (internet) and contractors
(out dated)
New TX3 takes 1” arbor bladesstandard is 5/8
Motors are a mix of continuous,
intermittent, and saw duty, you
never know
Pearl
Pros
VX10.2XL diagonals 18” tile and
weighs 83 lbs, with telescoping
cart. Belt driven.
CX10 diagonals 18” and weighs
60 lbs with co action movement
of head and cart. Direct drive.
Well respected in diamonds
Sells Dal Tile their private label
blades
Cons
Built by outside source,
Sawmaster
Motors are not Cont Duty and
CX10 is rather undersized
Imer
Pros
Most popular rail saw
Diagonals 22” and rips 31”
tiles
Weighs 70 lbs.
Head tilts for miters
Will plunge cut.
Cons
Motor torque limited, direct
drive.
Reps in area will determine
how or if you see them.
For saw of this type it’s a
shame it will not diagonal 24”.
Probably soon will.
Rodia
Pros
Cons
Stainless steel saws and
cutters
In every Dal Tile SSC
Were available only in
Dal, under the Dal name
at introduction, now trying
to expand using Rodia
brand.
I have seen some nice
blade displays in the east
Direct drive motor is not high
torque or cont duty
Alpha
Pros
Well respected and high
performing blade
Cons
Expensive
Blades and pads for stone
available as well
Depending on the rep they
may or may not be well
represented
Very good glass blade
No equipment
Ridgid
Pros
Available only at Home Depot.
Very inexpensive saw, $599.
Looks good
Laser (see cons). Seems like a
good selling feature to
uninformed buyers.
Motor seems to have more
power than Dewalt
Rubber coated cart
New version now being
introduced
Cons
Not lightweight 121 lbs.
Users complain of excess water
Laser (see pros) Laser needs to
be adjusted almost every use
and is not always accurate
Accuracy is an issue, even if it is
accurate out of the box, it tends
to go out of alignment
Husqvarna
Pros
Cons
Brand acceptance, (Target
and Felker), high
Weight is an issue till new
saw introduction
Reputation for quality
Cuts largest tiles in category
Water containment poor at
present
Best power/performance
Head does not tile for mitres
Why buy Husqvarna Tile saws
Quality build that will last 20 years or more
High torque, continuous duty, proprietary motor to cut the hardest materials
quickly and powerful enough to let the saw function as a masonry saw in
rentals. (PS1411S uses the same motor)
Saws not only cut accurately but are simple to align if needed
Self-cleaning wheels, along with our rail system keeps cart running smoothly
Rubber coated conveyor cart helps keep material in place and cushion the tile
Saws have the largest cutting capacity in class
Super Tilematic only cart saw in class to diagonal 24” tile
Rolling cart makes moving from job to job easier
Over 200 Baldor service centers nationwide to service motors
Why Buy Husqvarna Tile Blades
We make them and/or spec the design. With 3 metallurgical
engineers we can control our blade design and performance and
with our own plant, the quality as well.
One of best glass blades available on the market
Blades for every price point and application mean that whatever the
customer needs we can provide.
Blades and products for Stone application available by using Diamant
Boart catalogue.
Masonry
Competitors
Diamond Products
Norton/Clipper
MK
Stowe
Multi Quip
What you should know after we are done.
What was Robert G Evans claim to fame with our Masonry saw
which likely helped Target succeed.
Who (what company) claims to have made the first masonry saw
Who are the “players” in masonry
What does a Sta-Level blade guard do
Masonry – Market
Masonry followed the housing decline with 1 year lag
Crowded market with many competitors and little product differentiation.
Large market, good blade sales
New MS 355 Portasaw and MS 510 Guardmatic in 2009
Husqvarna maintains lead position despite market drop
Husqvarna is poised for market return
Lighter weight, global saw project under consideration
Diamond Products
Pros
Good distribution channels
Cons
Manufacture own blades
Small saw identcal to Stowe
and Multiquip
24” blade capacity an option
Old design
Cart rails are replacable if
damaged
Weight
Blades Not included
Norton/Clipper
Pros
Good name, claim to have made
first masonry saw, probably true,
Robert G Evans left them to start
Target.
Reasonable distribution channels
Mid range saw has wheels
Includes blade with saw
Cons
Mid level saw not sturdy
Small saw is copy of most
everyone else
MK
Pros
Introduced BX3 saw
essentially introducing a new
class which took off
Cons
Distribution presence lacking
Stow
Pros
Cons
Small saw identical to DP and
Multiquip
Appears not available in US
under Stow brand anymore.
Only under Multiquip name,
but still yellow.
Multi Quip
Pros
Good distribution presence
Large saw has dual fork lift
openings
Cons
Small saw identical to Stow
and DP
Not “known” for masonry
products
Appears that their saws are
now yellow and called
MultiQuip. (they own Stow)
Blades NOT included
Husqvarna
Pros
Cons
Brand acceptance very high
Older design
Continuous duty motors best
available
Weight, though not out of line
with competitors
Category leading quality
Small saw offering made by MK
Blade quality
Blades not “exciting”
Blade included with new
Portasaws
New versions will have
replaceable rails should they
become damaged
Masonry – MS 355 / MS 355G Portasaw
Updated TS 355 Portasaw for 2009
Improved pillow block style pivot points with sealed bearings
Head mounted from the factory. Pivot lock in front.
Sta-level® Blade guard
Replaceable rail system
Wider rear opening for pass through
Gas version with pump drive off of main belt
Now with 14” blade included
1.5, dual voltage, 2, 3 HP Baldor motor options
4.8 Honda and NEW 4.5 Robin engine options
Robin option gives $180 retail savings ($126 net)
Masonry – MS 510 / MS 510 G Guardmatic
Updated TS 510 Guardmatic for 2009
Improved pillow block style pivot points with sealed bearings
Head mounted from the factory
Sta-level® Blade guard
Replaceable rail system
3HP and 5HP 230V Baldor motor options 14” and 20”
7.5HP Baldor in 230V or 460V 3-phase
NEW 9 Robin engine option (replaces Honda 8HP)
Honda 11 HP with or without clutch
Why Buy Husqvarna Masonry
Unsurpassed quality and service
Continuous duty motors used on all equipment
New saws have replaceable cart rails if saw is damaged in field
Why buy Husqvarna Masonry Blades
Blades for every job at almost every price point
Quality product backed by a large company that isn't going away
Troubleshooting Tile Saws
Saw not cutting straight
Check alignment with carpenters square
If not square, align saw.
If it is square, saw is not to blame, see blade or cutting method.
Check that blade is in tension and running true once it is spinning at full speed
Check that the material is not being pushed too hard thru blade causing the blade to veer to side
Replace blade with right blade for application, try using 8” blade instead of 10”
Saw has no power, is slow to start up, is blowing breakers
Check power cord
Cord should be 10 gauge and no longer than 75 feet
Check power at source and at saw.
Voltage should be at least 115 at outlet or end of ext cord. Low voltage causes slow start-up, low
power, blowing breakers and overheating motors. If source is <110v then the saw will not work
properly regardless of extension cord used. Find a better source.
See an electrician or service center. Start or run capacitor can be bad and need replaced
On/Off switch wears out too often
Use replacement switches from Husqvarna. We have found a very good switch and it will last longer than most
that are bought in the field
Use correct length and gauge of cord
Use a foot switch. Our saws, because they are high torque have a surge of electricity at start up which is 3-5
times running amps. The foot switch has a more room to install a higher duty switch to withstand this
surge.
Troubleshooting Tile Blades
How do I pick the right blade, aren’t they all the same?
All blades are not the same. A blade consists of core, metal powders and diamonds. The size of the diamond, the concentration (how
much), of diamond, the quality of the diamond and the type and mixture of bonding agent or powders used, all affect the way a blade will cut.
The less expensive blades use lower quality diamond, which fractures more quickly. Since the diamond is fracturing more quickly the
powders that are used to hold the diamond in place have to wear more quickly, too, so that the used diamonds will fall out and new diamonds
will be exposed. That is why these blades tend to wear more quickly. For tile applications, porcelain and granite are some of the harder
materials that have to be cut. There are blades on the market that are designed just to cut these materials well. These specialized blades
may use larger, better quality diamonds to grind more effectively these harder materials and will use a specific mix of powders with the
diamonds so they work together. When cutting soft body tile it is possible to use smaller lower quality diamonds effectively, hence the lower
cost of the “general purpose” blades.
Can I sharpen a blade?
If there is rim left and the blade is running true, it can be sharpened. Sharpening exposes new, sharp diamonds by wearing away a layer of
dull diamonds from the surface of the rim. The nice thing about diamond blades is that once sharpened they work as well as new. Sharpen
by cutting cinder block, day old mortar, conditioning sticks sold for that purpose, or even soft bricks. Remember that you are wearing a layer
of dull diamonds off the rim and that may require several cuts to accomplish. If a layer could be worn off in only a few cuts, then the blade
would not last very long in everyday use, and users would be very unhappy with it.
Can I use different size blades on tile saws, and what difference does it make if I do?
On many saws you can choose to use a 7”, 8”, or 10” blade, especially the better quality professional type saws. If depth of cut needed is
covered by the size blade you choose, there is no problem using a smaller blade to save some on cost of blade. The general rule is that
when using a smaller blade the surface speed of the rim is slower. This makes the blade act softer and wear a bit faster. The difference is
probably not noticeable in everyday use. Other saws, especially those with fixed heads or the tabletop style saws require a specific size
blade in order to function, so, know your saw before making this decision.
What difference does it make whether a blade is segmented, has a turbo style rim, or a continuous rim when I cut tile?
Segmented blades chip tile when cutting it, due to the separations in the rim, turbo style blades less so, but they still chip slightly. Continuous
rim blades give the smoothest cut of all, which is why they are used 95% of the time.
Do I have to cut wet? How much water do I need to use?
Blades are designated to be used wet or dry, and will state this somewhere on the blade. Dry blades can be used with water to cut the dust
down, and this is a good idea indoors. Even using a spray bottle helps. Blades designated as wet should be used with water. Saws that use
water pumps to provide the water usually provide more water than is needed. There are ways of cutting back the water flow to the blade to
keep the mess at a minimum and still cool the blade. A blade that is used dry when it shouldn’t be may warp and cause chipping in the
material being cut and may get so dull that it will not cut.
Why does my tile chip when I get near the end?
This can be caused by a couple things. Pushing the blade too hard through the material can cause this because the blade will tend to bow in
the cut. Then, as the end of the cut is reached the blade will try to “straighten” itself back up, and, as there is very little material left to support
itself, it chips the last piece off. This same scenario happens when a blade is dull, too, if the user has a difficult time pushing the material
through the cut. Also a blade that is not running true may do the same thing, in addition to causing excessive chipping throughout the cut.
My cut isn’t straight, what do I do?
The same thing that causes chipping above can make a cut run slightly off, since as the blade bows in the cut it tends to head off to the side.
The saw can be out of alignment, too. To remedy that contact the manufacturer. To determine if the saw is truly at fault a carpenters square
can be used in place of a piece of tile. If the blade runs along the edge of the carpenters square for the entire length of the cut without
developing a gap or pushing the square over, then the saw is aligned properly and another solution must be found.