Cutting tools
Below are some references and examples of tools to optimize the cutting of Gramitherm insulation panels:
The cutting of fibrous insulation is carried out using wavy blades and without any teeth (a blade like a wave without a sharp edge):
1. Mechanical cutting
- Bosch : Bosch GFZ 16-35 AC tandem saw, with one set of saw blades for fibrous insulation (TF 350 WM blades and TF 350 M HCS blades)
Material available on all supermarkets
specializing in construction / DIY.
- Dewalt: Alligator saw with special blade for cutting fibrous insulation (blade DT2979 or DT2976)
Material available on all supermarkets
specializing in construction / DIY.
- Festool: Festool cordless saw ISC 240 for insulating materials (with wavy blade)
Material available on all supermarkets
specializing in construction / DIY.
2. Manual cutting
- Knife for fibrous insulation. Examples of brands: Stanley, Wolfcraft, Fortis, Meister, Dexter, BGS…
Material available on all supermarkets
specializing in construction / DIY.
- Hand saw for fibrous insulation : “BAHCO” ProfCut saw
Material available on all supermarkets
specializing in construction / DIY.
These fibrous insulation cutting tools are very effective at cutting straight and effortlessly through grass fiber insulation boards as well as other vegetable and mineral fiber insulation.