Amwell Minima, Fixing Instructions

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Recommendations for 12.5mm Solid Grade Laminate
Machining
• The machining of Compact laminate should be done using tungsten carbide tipped blade/ cutters or metal
cutting tools.
Cutting
• In o r der to obtain a clean cut, we suggest the use of carbide tipped saw blades with trapezoidal and as
many teeth as possible or a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade. Howeve r , alte r nating teeth can be equally
suitable, but the cut will not be as clean.
• Best r
Pr ecision Cutting
y , sawing the
panel slightly oversize and then r e-cutting the edge to the p r ecise measu r ement using a tungsten carbide
tipped r outer cutter of the r equi r ed p r
Gr ooving
• Compact can be g r ooved using a saw blade or r outer cutter with tungsten carbide tips.
• The depth of the g r oove must not exceed 1/3 of the Compact thickness.
Drilling
• Carbide bits with 3 p r ongs give best r esults (helicoidal bits) and can be used in p refer ence to high-speed
steel drills.
• Holes can be drilled th r ough part of the thickness or th r ough the whole. In the case of stopped holes, a
minimum thickness of 1.5mm to 2mm of the laminate must r emain (i.e. maximum depth of hole = 11mm). A
minimum of 1mm of space must r emain between the tenon, sc r ew tip or insert and the bottom of the hole
(otherwise the r
• Pilot hole diameters for self tapping sc r ews a r e: 3.5mm - No.6 sc r ew; 3.5mm - No.8 sc r ew; 4.5mm - No.10
scr ew; 5mm - No.12 sc re w .
Cut-Outs
• Squa r e Cut-outs:- Drill the four co r ners with at least a 10mm diameter hole and, starting f rom one of the
holes, use a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade, cutting in straight lines, join the holes and squa re into the
cor re r emoved to avoid injur y.
• Oval or Ci r cular Cut-outs:- For example, cutting a basin hole into a vanity top. Drill a single 10mm diameter
hole and, starting f r om the hole, cut acco r ding to template using a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade. Finish
re r emoved to avoid injur y.
Resizing and r e-edging p r
• W e would r ecommend that you cut the panel as p r eviously described and trim to size using a ‘TREND’ Sunk
th a 300 grit sand pape r.
• Polish as described below .
Finishing edges
• In o r der to eliminate machine-cutting imperfections c r eated at the edges of the Compact, sand with a 300
• To obtain darker edges, rub the edge with a cloth soaked in linseed oil or wax. Leave to dry for 30 minutes
and wipe o f f. Sharp edges must be smoothed to avoid injur y.
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