Sigma Kera Lift. Full version, well nearly.

[Old Mod]

Very interesting read makes a lot of sense I did notice sigma have the cups that you thumb pump Marc
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Yes they do Matt, but what they're saying is that the regular back rubber isn't as good as other types of rubber available. So we'll see if Sigma have a change of heart in their choice later in the year.
Developing a new form of tooling in any industry takes years of R&D, do it's not surprising that all these companies have different ideas currently, ex large format is still relatively in its infancy.

 

[One Day]

Valid points there Marc, my tiles so far have all been large format + thin porcelain.
I appreciate that there are still large format 10mm up to 20mm which would be crazy heavy!

I even heard recently of Italian's threatening to release 5m x 1.6m x 20mm - anyone care to guess the weight?!

But for the most part, where I can specify thin porcelain, the Keralift is the clear winner.
I particularly like the point about craning the tiles up great heights!

 

[Italy]

I think it's still too early
to figure out which is better.
Try to follow the evolution of the tiles
It is challenging and costly.
I believe in maximum two years, will all three brands
at the same level.
it's just a matter of updating and follow
Who finds the best solution.
the basics are there for all three brands.
There are only a few options to add,
Over time.
(I'm just talking about what I've seen and heard.
I used only a sigma, a few years ago, but I did not
I did not trust.)

 

[Old Mod]

I even heard recently of Italian's threatening to release 5m x 1.6m x 20mm - anyone care to guess the weight?!
!

Up and around 350-400kgs I'd imagine Mark.

 

[Old Mod]

Here are some images of the Montolit 'Stick'
Being actually used by Garry from post above.

 

[Italy]

The latest production facilities,
They can build tiles up to 5 meters in length.
All here.
No one builds 5 mt tiles.
Construct work plans for kitchens or the like,
Which cut to size in the factory.
Usually in 20mm thick.
What I read on the internet is all here.

 

[Italy]

Just a correction,
The raimondi equal to montolit, in the photos above,
It weighs 32kg, with 2 vacuum more in the crossbars.
The 54 kg version,
Is that used by impish or harry (I do not remember anymore).
Is the latest in the bottom of the pdf

http://www.raimondispa.com/folderpdf/depliant/2016/grandi_formati_MOVIMENTAZIONE.pdf
sorry marc

 

[Old Mod]

Just a correction,
The raimondi equal to montolit, in the photos above,
It weighs 32kg, with 2 vacuum more in the crossbars.
The 54 kg version,
Is that used by impish or harry (I do not remember anymore).
Is the latest in the bottom of the pdf

http://www.raimondispa.com/folderpdf/depliant/2016/grandi_formati_MOVIMENTAZIONE.pdf
sorry marc

No need to be sorry Antonio
Yes Harry used the 54kg version

 

[Blunt Tool]

Quite a difference 20kgs against 32kgs and 54kgs especially when manoeuvring.

 

[Old Mod]

Quite a difference 20kgs against 32kgs and 54kgs especially when manoeuvring.

Perfect use for the lightweight Keracut today