They come in different shapes, sizes and with an almost infinite number of different heads - pliers!
But whether they are crushing pliers, mosaic pliers, hard metal pliers, pottery pliers or scoring pliers, they all have the same basic structure. Pliers usually consist of three parts: Handles, joint and pliers head.
In this video you can see how easily tiles can be broken with our Ideal tile breaking pliers Dahm® art. no. 10889.
All pliers work according to the lever principle. Two two-sided levers are connected to each other by a joint. Here the two handles form the longer lever arms (force arms), the shorter ones form the pliers head (load arms). According to the law of leverage, the manual force applied to the handles is converted in a path-shortening manner and transferred to a workpiece by means of the tong head. The force in the jaws, which perform a gripping movement when the arms are pressed together, increases with the transmission ratio. In the case of pliers designed to generate large forces, the distance from the centre of the pivot pin to the handle must therefore be large and the distance from the centre of the pivot pin to the gripping jaws or cutting edges must be as small as possible. Pliers are usually forged from alloyed and unalloyed tool pieces.
Parrot pliers are a two-bladed tool with two parrot-shaped gripping jaws and slightly curved handles that diverge towards the rear. These special pliers are used by tilers to break out or enlarge holes in tiles. Of course, this assumes that a hole has been made before enlarging with the aid of a Lochboy (Art. 10686) and tile hammer or a drill bit. The upper parrot jaws of the pliers can then be driven into the hole from below and broken out piece by piece.
There are many pliers that are used in tile laying. Breaking pliers are one example. The Ideal breaking pliers (Art. 10889) from Karl Dahm have a special transmission joint that is ideal for breaking porcelain stoneware and large-format tiles. The Ideal breaking pliers can be individually adjusted to any hand size.
The original Knipex Rabitz pliers (Art. 10100 ff.) are available from Karl Dahm at a fair price. These pliers, which are very popular with professionals, are a quality tool MADE IN GERMANY! They have been specially selected for their ease of use. Thanks to their ergonomically shaped handle and strong cushioning, they sit comfortably in the hand and ensure the best results. The scoring pliers are available in various lengths and head sizes:
We recommend the universal mosaic breaking pliers (Art. 10547) from Karl Dahm especially for mosaics. It is equipped with a parallel guide that enables easy and precise breaking of mosaic and glass mosaic thanks to its special transmission. These pliers break small, medium and combination mosaics and tiles.
Scoring pliers (mounting pliers), mosaic crushing pliers, hard metal mosaic pliers, tile hole pliers, ironwork pliers or pottery pliers. Karl Dahm has the right pliers for every material and every requirement. Pliers - the perfect complement to your tile cutter.
For many craftsmen, pliers also serve as an "arm extension" when working in hard-to-reach places. With our pliers or crushing pliers, you can increase the effectiveness of your hands many times over. At Karl Dahm, your specialist for pliers, crushing pliers and tiling tools of all kinds, you are sure to find the right tool for you.
Do you have any questions or would you like personal advice on pliers, Rabitz pliers (mounting pliers), mosaic pliers and crushing pliers?
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