nora® inlays cut with ultrasonic cutting system

Our state-of-the-art ultrasonic cutting system renders the seemingly impossible a matter of routine: there's no motif that couldn't be put together from nora® rubber floorings. Innovative software ensures accurate technical implementation of creative design ideas, and ultrasonic high-technology makes sure that all the parts involved fit snugly into each other. The joints need not be sealed.

Up to a size of 1.2 x 1.6 meters, the inlays are supplied fully assembled and ready to install. Large-size inlay jobs reach the installer with detailed installation plans.

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The craftsperson approach

Free-hand
After the shape of the inlay has been decided, the flooring for the area concerned is spread out. The sheets or tiles must be secured against slipping. This can be done, for example, by using double-sided adhesive tape, weighting down the individual sections (sandsacks) or fixing the edge areas in position by means of a stopper (wooden batten)- and of course, depending on the size of the motif involved, by a combination of these or other options.

The first step is to cut out the part which is going to be inserted afterwards. The installer should draw the shape on the flooring beforehand. The shape is then cut in along this line using a straight blade in the installation knife. The inlay part is then detached. Any areas not completely cut through must be cut off again using the knife, never by tearing them off (risk of protrusions and thus of burrs).

The inlaid part thus created is placed on the flooring where it will later be inserted. Once again, it's important to prevent slipping. Then a cut is made along the edge of the lower flooring. The top flooring is removed, and the cut-out part detached from the lower flooring. The two parts can now be laid into each other, and glued in place. They have to fit easily together, without being forced, since this might subsequently lead to tented seals. Recutting may prove necessary sometimes.

Working with stencils

Working with stencils is safe and simple. One stencil (made of cardboard, wood or metal, for example) is produced for each inlaid component. This provides better guidance for the cutting knife, and also the flooring pieces don't have to be placed on top of each other. What's more, the risk of making a mistake in cutting is less than with free-hand cutting.

The stencil is placed on the flooring, and both of them are secured against slipping. The cut is then made along the edge of the stencil. The inserted part is cut first, then the outer part.

Here, too, it is important that the parts fit into each other without being forced. If necessary, the outside part should be cut somewhat larger. This can be achieved by affixing a "stopper" to the knife, e.g. by sticking sellotape or some thin cardboard to the blade. The parts can then be fixed to the floor.

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Accentuating stripes

Accentuating stripes for creative inlay floor designs or pathways are available in four standard colours with a smooth, mat-silk surface. Lengths and widths of the 3.5mm thick material can be chosen to a maximum of one meter. The colours also perfectly match a large part of the norament® 986 luxor range and many other norament® floorcoverings with a thickness of 3.5mm.

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Joint-sealing

The joints can of course be sealed if required. If they are simply straight, the work can be done with the joint milling machine. Otherwise, the joints must be made with the manual joint cutter, to be subsequently sealed with the hot welding rod or the TH joint sealing compound.

Thus skilful craftsmanship upgrades the flooring's visual appeal, for enhanced aesthetic impact.

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