Radius Cutting Tile Saw

Submitted 7 years ago

NEEDs

How many circle/radius/plunge cuts do you need on a project?

-Every bathroom has a toilet.
A toilet flange can now be cut in the center a single veneer.

-Every shower has a circular drain.
(Highly visible) it Can now be cut in the center of a veneer

-The saw is NOT limited to just circles. The saw has the ability to plunge cut. The plunge cut feature is very important because you are now able to cut through the center of the tile and make a complete circle without having to cut the tile and half. You can now cut out an electrical box in the center of a tile (kitchen backsplash). This saw can cut any shape into or around a veneer and each cut is only limited to your imagination.

-SOME NEEDS INCLUDE: Toilet flange, Shower drain holes, Thermostatic and Diverter valve/handle holes, Electrical boxes, Recessed Can lights, Body sprays, Finish hardware holes and floor vent holes....Just to name a few!

-The Stradius wet saw will open up a whole new realm of designs/patterns in flooring not available to the average person. There is no saw on the market today that can cut a radius with an on-site application. Currently when you see a radius design pattern on the floor, they are numbered tiles with the blueprint. All tiles are precut from the factory with a C&C or laser off-site. This process is obviously extremely costly and not available to the average person. With the Stradius wet saw it would now be available to everybody that would like a radius design in their tile floor or backsplash.

-The most important part of any tool is the TIME SAVING ASPECT.
BEFORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SAW, in order to cut a radius, the user would need to mark the radius on a veneer and make multiple cuts approx. ������½- inch away from each other up to the radius line. Next break each ������½-inch piece of material off the veneer using snips. Finally they would use a grinder to obtain a smooth edge while attempting not to break the tile. This process is very time consuming, even more so if the tile breaks. The Stradius makes this tedious process obsolete and saves time therefore saving money.

Our tile saw is capable of cutting right up to the edge of the veneer with out breaking it and maintain a smooth edge.

WHO USES THIS SAW?

-The same people who buy regular tile saws. This saw is not a separate tool. The Stradius will replace the regular straight cut saw by allowing one saw to make both types of cuts. Our patented method will corner the market and will be the NEW industry standard.

-If I was in the Home Depot looking to buy a tile saw, why would I buy a saw that could only cut straight lines if it was sitting next to a saw that could cut both?

-From professional contractors to the homeowner, the Stradius wet saw will save time and create a more aesthetically pleasing final product. We have spoken to many contractors and homeowners in our research, all of which said they would buy the saw if and when it becomes available.

INTEGRATION / PRICE

-As your company already manufactures many tile saws, it makes the integration of our idea relatively easy and is the next logical progression in the wet saw market. The Stradius saw only uses one motor, which pivots to allow for the different blades. Retrofitting or changing some components in the saws you already have in your product line would allow you to create a totally new tool with parts you already manufacture. The sliding base gliding table that the tile rests on moves 360 degrees and front to back which could be added to an existing saw with minimal alterations. The fact that your company already competes in the tile saw market would allow you to integrate this idea and still have the same price points. So to ask the question again, who would buy a tile saw that only cuts straight lines when you can buy one for the same price that does both?

In conclusion, when launching a new product, we well know that the #1 question facing consumers is: Why should I buy this? The answer is... WHY NOT. The answer is simple.... when evaluating which saw to buy, why would I buy a wet saw that can only cut straight lines when I can buy a saw that cuts ANY line?