| 摘要 |
<p>Apparatus for cutting tiles or similar items to size comprises a measuring device (10) having first and second measuring members (12, 15) which are movable towards and away from each other to set a required size to which a tile is to be cut, a cutting device (11) comprising a base (45), a cutter (49), and guide means (46) for guiding movement of the cutter (49) along a defined path across the base (45), and a formation (54) on the base (45) to receive the first measuring member (12) of the measuring device (10) and to position the same in alignment with said defined path, whereby a tile placed in edge contact with the second measuring member (15) of the measuring device (11) is automatically positioned for cutting substantially to the required size by the cutter (49). The formation preferably comprises a recess (54) in the base (45), such that when received in the recess (54) an upper surface of the first measuring member (12) lies substantially flush with an upper surface of the base (45).</p> |
