Cutting guides and straightedges
Cutting straightedges, edge guides, parallel guides: accessories that guarantee a straight line and a constant distance over the entire length of the cut.
Cutting straight by hand over 3 meters is something no one does properly. A 1 mm deviation at the start becomes a 1 cm gap at the end, and it shows. Our guides and straightedges give installers what the hand alone cannot guarantee: a perfectly straight path and a constant distance from the edge of the glass over the entire length of the cut.
Cut straight, cut consistently, every time
Cutting straightedges: guaranteed straight lines
The cutting straightedge is the basic tool for all straight cuts on glass. It is placed on the film, the cutter blade is pressed against the edge, and the cut is made. The blade follows the straightedge without deviating, producing a straight cut from the first to the last centimeter.
Our straightedges are made of aluminum or stainless steel depending on the model. The profile is designed for working with wet adhesive film: a raised cutting edge prevents the blade from riding over the straightedge, and a non-slip underside keeps the straightedge in place on wet film without slipping during the cut.
Lengths range from 50 cm for small surfaces and narrow glazing to 150 cm for large panes. On wider surfaces, the straightedge is repositioned by chaining cuts end to end. The key is to align the second cut precisely with the end of the first so the line remains continuous.
Edge guides: cutting along the frame
The most common cut in architectural installation is along the window frame. The film extends beyond the glass and must be cut cleanly at the seal or slightly inside the edge. Freehand, the distance between the cut and the edge inevitably varies. The edge guide solves this problem.
The guide is placed against the frame edge and creates a fixed channel in which the cutter blade moves. The distance between the cut and the edge remains constant along the entire length, whether the glass is 50 cm or 3 meters. The result is a clean, uniform border with a consistent setback that gives a professional finish.
It is a simple accessory that makes an immediate visible difference. An installer cutting along the frame without a guide produces a slightly irregular line. With the guide, the line is perfect. On office glass partitions where the work is seen up close, this consistency stands out.
Parallel guides: reproducing a constant distance
The parallel guide maintains a fixed distance between the cut and a reference edge. It is the tool for decorative strips, bands, and any cut where the width must remain constant along the entire length.
Installing a 10 cm high strip on a 3-meter-wide pane requires two perfectly parallel cuts spaced 10 cm apart along the entire length. Freehand, this is a task that fails half the time. With the parallel guide set to 10 cm, the two cuts are automatically kept at the correct distance.
The guide is adjustable to the desired distance and locks into position. It slides along the edge of the glass while the cutter follows the imposed path. One pass, one cut, perfect spacing.
On which installations are these guides essential?
Office glass partitions are where guides make the biggest difference. The glass is visible up close, from both sides, with lighting that reveals the slightest cutting defect. An irregular edge is immediately visible. A cut made with a guide is clean and uniform.
Shop windows, restaurant facades, hotel fronts: anywhere where glass is seen by the public and where the installation finish reflects the image of the establishment.
Decorative strip and band installations, where the width must remain constant along the entire length of the glass. Without a parallel guide, the band will vary. With one, it stays straight.
Large architectural glazing where cuts are 2, 3, or 4 meters long. The longer the cut, the greater the risk of deviation, and the more useful the guide becomes.