Slab System
Slab System
Slab System
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CUTTING
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INSTALLATION
02 12-15 Accessories 07 32-45
HANDLING
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WHO ARE WE?
Germans Boada began almost 70 years ago in the town of RUBI (Barcelona)
following the invention of the first manual hydraulic mosaic cutter, an invention
that revolutionized the construction sector worldwide. Today Germans Boada
is a global company consisting of 11 subsidiaries and 3 production centers
around the world and recurring sales to more than 120 countries on 5 conti-
nents. Internationally recognized as an innovative brand, RUBI is a leader in the
ceramic tile tool sector. With 58 patented products, the RUBI brand has a clear
technological leadership thanks to its firm commitment to research, innovation
and design. Thanks to this technological capacity, RUBI products help to define
the quality standards of the market.
sLAB SYSTEM
At RUBI we are constantly developing new solutions for the professional. An exam-
ple of this is the SLAB SYSTEM range, which has been specially designed to ad-
dress large format ceramic installation projects with the maximum guarantee of
safety and efficiency for the professional.
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HANDLING 01
The Slab Trans Heavy Duty trans- The set has 4 handles (2 per guide)
port system is specially designed that can be adjusted and positioned
for handling large format ceramic throughout the length of the guide,
sheets and tiles up to 360 cm x 160 making it easy for adapting the Slab
cm. It consists of a set of two ex- Trans Heavy Duty to every situation
slab trans
truded, reinforced, retractable and and format.
adjustable aluminium profiles from With a bold and innovative anodi-
170 to 380 cm, and two perpendicu- zed black design, Slab Trans Heavy
lar crossbars that favor the robust- Duty consists of a set of two profiles
heavy duty
ness and stability of the whole set, in extruded aluminum that give it a
especially during the handling of the maximum load capacity of up to 140
heavier parts. kg. Compatible with the Slab Trolley
It has 6 vacuum suction cups that (Ref. 18934).
are easily positionable and allow
to adjust the fixing points for safe
handling of large format sheets.
TRANSPORT AND HANDLING SYSTEM FOR LARGE
FORMATS
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HANDLING 01
Tool-less
assembly
Red
activation line
EASY FIXATION
structural strength
Measures: 380 cm
Accessories:
Suction cup
Ref. 18827
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HANDLING 02
Transport and maneuvering system folded, the Slab trolley allows you to
of the Slab System range, for large pass through the frame of a standard
format ceramic sheets. door without the need for complex or
It is designed to complement our risky manoeuvres, even when loaded
Slab Trans Heavy Duty making it as with the lifting system and ceramics
easy as possible to transport and in its maximum format.
handle large format sheets. Thanks Equipped with four swivel wheels
slab
to the Easy Fix system, the Slab tro- (360o) with Stop&Fix braking and
lley allows easy and fast assembly locking system, the Slab trolley in-
and disassembly of the system. creases safety in loading and un-
It is lightweight and compact. Its loading manoeuvres. With the Slab
design ensures that the Slab trolley trolley the user can handle tiles up
trolley
occupies only the right space along to 140 kg maximum weight and a
with its reinforced aluminium profi- format up to 360 cm x 160 cm.
les, which give it great robustness The compatibility of our Slim Easy
and structural strength with mini- Trans with the Slab trolley requires
mal weight. the mandatory use of the crossbar
The RUBI Slab trolley incorporates set (ref. 18819).
an extendable arm for easy loading
TRANSPORT AND MANEUVERING SYSTEM FOR and unloading of the ceramic sheet
LARGE-FORMAT CERAMICS onto the workbench. With the arm
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HANDLING 02
Support points
EASY FIXATION
EASY MOVEMENT
360º
SPIN AND BRAKE
Wheel brake
FOLDING
COMPATIBLE
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HANDLING 03
Workbench for cutting and handling have a safety system that prevents
large format ceramic sheets. With the unintentional closure of the legs.
the Easy Fix connection system the With folded legs the Slab table is less
assembly and disassembly of the than 20 cm high, so it can be easily
Slab table is very easy and fast. The stored. The working height of the ta-
slab
extra-reinforced aluminium bars ble is 70 cm to increase ergonomics
give the Slab table a high rigidity in all loading and unloading ma-
and great stability, giving it a maxi- noeuvres of the material and makes
mum load capacity of up to 250 kg. it compatible with our Slab Trolley
The separation of its 5 aluminum (Ref. 18934). A Slab table has a len-
table
bars allows the user to make perfo- gth of 180 cm and a width of 104 cm,
rations and cuts without fear of da- includes a connector with Easy Fix
maging the table itself. The structure system that allows the union of two
of the Slab table together with the tables and form an ideal work sur-
leveling feet achieve greater stabili- face for large format ceramic up to
ty of the whole set. The folding legs 360 cm.
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HANDLING 03
EASY FIXATION
Special height to
reduce effort
Support points Tool-less assembly
SECURITY SYSTEM
250 kg
year s
years
70 cm
Fixer to join
tables
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HANDLING 03
The Slim Easy Trans transport sys- of the guide, facilitating and adapting
tem is specially designed for hand- the Slim Easy Trans to every situa-
ling large format thin porcelain tion and format. The load capacity of
sheets up to 320 cm in length. It the assembly is 60 kg. It can be ex-
slim easy
consists of a set of two extruded, re- tended up to a maximum of 110 kg,
tractable and adjustable aluminium incorporating two suction cups for
guides from 160 to 320 cm. It is com- every 10 kg extra. We can comple-
posed of 10 clamping suction cups ment our Easy Trans with a crossbar
for proper system fixation. We must set that will give the system greater
check that the surface of the sheet
trans
stability. Its rubber studs will allow
is clean of dust or other debris for us to support the system and make it
proper operation. Slim Easy Trans compatible with our Slab trolley.
suction cups adapt to both smooth
surfaces and rough or slightly struc-
tured surfaces. The set has 4 hand-
les (2 per guide) that can be adjusted
and positioned throughout the length
TRANSPORT AND HANDLING SYSTEM FOR LARGE
FORMATS UP TO 60 KG
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HANDLING 04
Aluminium bars
EASY HANDLING
with ref.18819
Measures: 320 cm
Accessories:
Cross bars
Ref. 18819
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CUTTING 05
The Slim Cutter is the most versatile scoring trolley mounts a titanium
and lightweight on the market. It is coated, tungsten carbide Extreme
a very easy to use cutting system, 22 mm scoring wheel, ideal for cu-
specially designed for large format tting extreme difficulty materials
tiles. with rough and structured finishes.
slim
The entire system is delivered in a The plier ensure that we can sepa-
practical textile bag with compart- rate tiles with thicknesses up to 6
ments. It consists of 3 guides made mm after scoring. For tiles with a
of extruded aluminum that are as- thickness greater than 6 mm and up
sembled together to ensure perfect to 15 mm, the use of the Slim Sepa-
cutter
scoring in large format sheets up to rator (ref. 18917) is recommended.
320cm, although we can extend the
maximum cutting length by adding
more guides to the system.
Two suction cups included will help
us to fix the guide on the surface of
the tile and avoid movement. The
MANUAL CUTTING OF LARGE FORMATS
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CUTTING 05
Suction cups for all
surfaces
PRECISION
1.10m extruded
aluminium guides
LIGHT Extreme scoring
wheel included
PORCELAIN
320 cm 3 - 6 mm 6 mm - 15 mm
Accessories:
kit
Thanks to this guidance system, we For the design of the TC-125, the
can obtain a precise and smooth cut. incorporation of disc protector with
The RUBI TC-125 circular cutter has quick-opening lid has been taken
a dual dust reduction and control into account, which facilitates disc
system generated during cutting. change and reduces particle projec-
tc-125
Either by connecting to a vacuum tion. In addition to a side protector
cleaner (dry cut) or by using water that improves the performance of
(wet cut). dust control system.
The head of the TC-125 is foldable
up to 45o and height adjustable. In
this way, you can inlet and obtain
special and more accurate cuts. For
LARGE FORMAT ELECTRIC CUTTER miter cutting, the TC-125 includes
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CUTTING 06
PRECISION
Accessories
PLUNGE EFFECT FOR SLIM CUTTER: TC-125 230V-50hz - Ref. 50953
TC-125 230V-50hz - Ref. 51959 UK
TC-125 110V-50hz - Ref. 51961 UK
RUBI has the widest range of acces- Proper cleaning of the joint mortar
sories to successfully complete large and final cleaning of the work will
format tile installations. Below we make our work have the best finish.
present the essential accessories to It is necessary to have a wide range of
take into account in this type of pro- trowels, to adapt our work to each of
accessories
jects. Drilling for pipes, drains, fittings, the situations required.
etc. with porcelain-specific bits for RUBI leveling systems ensure perfect
tasks that need to be performed in leveling between parts, saving work
a large format installation. You also in installation and ensuring a perfect
have to prepare the piece by making finish.
grinder cuts with high quality finishes The correct choice of the accessories
and handle the sheets by means of used will give us more performance
FOR THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF LARGE suction cups. Cleaning is an essential and workability, directly influencing
FORMAT CERAMICS part of a successful installation. the final finish.
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INSTALLATION 07
suction cups
suction cups for rough surfaces
vacuum suction cup Suction cups for handling ceramic tiles with rough and/or slightly struc-
tured surfaces.
Injected polycarbonate body.
suction cups for all types of surfaces Very light.
Metal reinforcement in lever base for increased tensile strength.
Suction cups for handling large format and heavy weight tiles. Ergonomic polypropylene handle, for faster and safer handling.
Suitable for any surface finish. Natural rubber cups.
Manual vacuum pump fixing. Cup diameter: 120 mm.
Load loss indicator (red mark). Load capacity: 25 kg.
Pressure release mechanism. Double suction cup load capacity: 50 kg.
Maximum load capacity: 110 kg.
Ref. suction cup: 66929
Ref.18919 Ref. double suction cup: 66952
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INSTALLATION 07
9N PLUS
Ref.26922
Ref.26924
(with carry case)
16 ERGOMAX
Ref.24994
Ref.24998
(with carry case)
separaTor slim
slim cutter add-on
RUBIMIX
The SLIM separator is the perfect complement to cutting large for-
mat sheets with SLIM CUTTER when the sheet thicknesses are
equal to or greater than 6 mm up to 15mm. In addition to its main
FOR MIXING ADHESIVES use (large format sheet cutting), the SLIM separator can also be
used as an auxiliary separator on large format tiles.
The Rubimix mixer has the main function of mixing correctly and homo-
geneously the adhesives or resins to achieve greater performance and The SLIM separator is equipped with a SOFT-GRIP ergonomic
better grip material workability. handle to minimize user effort during use.
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INSTALLATION 07
Strips Wedges
3-12 mm/1,5mm:
100 un. Ref.02840 Pliers
200 un. Ref.02841
400 un. Ref.02842 Ref.03901
2400 un. Ref.02855
3-12 mm/2mm:
100 un. Ref.02852
200 un. Ref.02853
400 un. Ref.02854
2400 un. Ref.02856 KIT
KIT delta
100 un. Ref.02866 1,5mm Ref. 03914
200 un. Ref.02867 2mm Ref. 03915
400 un. Ref.02868
11-20 mm/1,5mm:
Using a leveling system when placing large format tiles is indispensa- 100 un. Ref.02846
ble. Leveling systems guarantee a perfect finish, eliminating the lips or
uneveness between pieces both on the floor and on the wall. 11-20 mm/2mm:
100 un. Ref.02858
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INSTALLATION 07
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INSTALLATION 07
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INSTALLATION 07
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MANUAL CUTTER
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step by step
how to install large-format tiles
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ELECTRIC CUTTER
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TILE PLACEMENT TILE LEVELING FIXING TILES GROUTING AND FINAL CLEANING
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3-4 mm
5-6-8 mm
10mm
12 mm
3600x1600 mm
3200x1400 mm
3000x1000 mm
2600x1200 mm
1800x195 mm
1500x750 mm
1200x1200 mm
FORMATOS
1000x1000 mm
600x
espesorES y formatoS 1200
mm
500x1000 mm
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