Sigma Series 4 “NEX” – 62 cm Cutting Length, Pushing Incision
Sigma Series 4 “NEX” – 62 cm Cutting Length, Pushing Incision
The Sigma Series 4 NEX 4BN is a manual tile cutter with a 24.4 in. (62 cm) cutting length that scores on the push stroke for cutting ceramic and porcelain tile.
Sigma describes the pushing incision as “easy and deep with minimum effort, perfect for rough, thick and large tiles” — the operator pushes the scoring head away, over the tile, instead of dragging it back. Diagonal capacity is 17.2 in. (43.8 cm).
Key Features
- 24.4 in. (62 cm) cutting length for straight cuts
- 17.2 in. (43.8 cm) diagonal capacity published by Sigma
- Pushing incision — Sigma's recommendation for rough, thick and large tiles
- Series 4 chassis, shared with the pulling-action UP models
- Unpowered: no water and no slurry, so it can be used in a finished room
Who Is This For?
Setters working thick or textured porcelain up to 24.4 in., where a deep score matters more than rail length. Crews cutting large-format planks should move up the same NEX range instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cutting length of the Sigma 4BN?
Sigma publishes 62 cm, which is 24.4 in., with a diagonal capacity of 43.8 cm (17.2 in.). Some distributors advertise 68 cm for this model; 62 cm is the figure in Sigma's own model table.
What does pushing incision mean, and when is it better?
On a pushing-incision cutter the scoring head is pushed away from the operator across the tile. Sigma states this gives an easy, deep score with minimum effort and recommends it for rough, thick and large tiles. The pulling equivalent in the same chassis is the Series 4 UP 4BU at 27.6 in. (70 cm).
Will the 4BN cut large-format porcelain planks?
Not beyond 24.4 in. (62 cm) — that is its cutting length. For 48 in. planks the Sigma Series 4 NEX 4EN gives 49.2 in. (125 cm) and the 4FN gives 61 in. (155 cm) in the same pushing action.
Can a manual tile cutter make curved or L-shaped cuts?
No. A manual score-and-snap cutter makes straight and diagonal cuts only, because the tile breaks along a single scored line. Curves, L-notches and holes need a diamond blade on an angle grinder or a wet saw — the SLAYTEC Wasteland Ripper Diamond Tile Blade covers that work.