The port contour cutters are used to make a variety of cuts in the port of a glass piece. They are used for making an ogee cut, which looks like a wave or semicircle, and a bullseye cut, which is more circular in shape. These cuts are more advanced and precise cuts than a standard round port. They can be used to make a variety of different shapes, including hearts and curvilinear shapes.
These cutters are usually part of a more complete set, so if you’re looking for just one type of cutter, make sure you’re purchasing a set that contains the port contour cutters.
Read on for our list of best port contour cutters.
Our Editor’s Best Port Contour Cutters Reviews
Bestseller No. 1
Contour Gauge with Lock, 2pcs 5&10 inch Profile Gauge Smart Measure Ruler Contour Duplicator Carpenter Tool for Vinyl Cutter Plank Install - Instant Template Instrument for Measuring and Cutting Wood
- 10in (25cm) Profile Guage with Double Lock: This 10'' contour gauge might be one of the coolest you have seen, the double lock keep the shape tight that makes measuring for detailed or difficult cuts easier. The 10in width, the depth widened up to 5.18''. It can copy the irregular non-90Ā° corner, allows to easily copy shapes to tile, laminate, engineered wood, solid wood, and vinyl flooring to precisely cut flooring to match objects. Widely used in carpentry, constructions and DIY areas
- 5'' (12cm) Contour Gauge: The contour gauge duplicator has a max-width 5.11 inches and a contour max-depth of 5.18 inches. It have an single lock. The 5 in profile gauges with 78 leaves, inches and millimeters graduation on body, durable and strength plastic pins, ultra-thin fingers measure profiles up to 5-1/5 inch deep, are perfect for some tight spaces around a few pipes. Most useful tool for woodworking, linoleum installation, or any job or hobby where contour duplication is essential
- Widened 50% and Double Lock: VIRIDI 2024 newest upgrade widened version contour gauge with double locking mechanism is made from a sturdy ABS plastic design, is perfect for fitting laminate, fitting tile or wood or around heating pipes, and more. The profile gauge duplicator is a fantastic tool to duplicate the shape of wood or metal works easier, safer and more comfortable, is a super simple and accurate way to transfer the shapes of corners and contours onto wood or tile to be cut
- Easy Way to Duplicate Any Shape: Profile gauges are used widely in metalworking and wood working. When cutting tiles, specifically around special items like pipes, weird corners, and other things that may be in the way of cutting a straight edge tile to fit, you need a specialized tool to know how to cut your tile. VIRIDI contour duplication gauge with lock allows for simple and quick scanning of the cutting line and transfer it right onto the material you need to cut and fit into place
- Useful Contour Gauge: Also known as a profile combs or shape duplicator, is a tool for recording the cross-sectional shape of a surface, consists of a set of high quality ABS plastic pins that are set tightly against one another in a frame which keeps them in the same plane and parallel while allowing them to move independently, perpendicularly to the frame. The contour gauge duplicator tool is perfect enough for duplicating any shape for transferring to tile and other surfaces easily
$22.99
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SaleBestseller No. 2
VEVOR Vinyl Cutter Machine, 34 in / 870 mm Max Paper Feed Cutting Plotter, Automatic Camera Contour Cutting LCD Screen Printer with Stand Adjustable Force and Speed for Sign Making Plotter Cutter
- ćTRUSTED PERFORMANCEć- The smart vinyl cutter machine enjoys a good reputation for its robust performance. The maximum paper feed: 34 in / 870 mm, the maximum cutting width: 31 in / 780 mm, repeated cutting accuracy: +/-0.01mm, cutting thickness: 0.04 in / 1 mm, cutting speed: 800mm/s, cutting pressure : 500g, minimum character size: 2mm.
- ćAUTO CAMERA CONTOUR CUTTINGć- The added camera on the fully-upgraded cutting plotter acts like an optical eye for superior tracking capability and advanced contour cutting performance. Two double-spring pinch rollers match with an aluminum knurling stick to ensure that the paper feed will not deviate by long distance.
- ćDIGITAL CONTROL PANELć- Come with the illuminated LCD screen and a large control panel, making sign-making easier. The vinyl printer features a cutting force of 500g and a speed of 800mm/s, providing precise cutting reliability.
- ćHIGH COMPATIBILITYć- Available with COMPIM, USB interface & U-disk port for easier connection. Support DM/PL, HP/GL multiple languages. System: Pentium processor-based PC or compatible computer (Windows), Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/, ARTCUT, Graph-Cut, Signcut, Signmaster, Flexi, Coreldraw. NOT compatible with the Mac system.
- ćVERSATILE USEć- The plotter printer gives you access to take your creative vision from your mind to reality with an easily customizable and intuitive interface. Widely used in cutting sticker and decal vinyl, scrapbook papers, card stock, vinyl lettering, pinstriping, and general signage.
$451.85
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Bestseller No. 3
Saker Contour Gauge Christmas Gifts (10 Inch) Profile Tool-Adjustable Lock Gift for Men Women Dad Him Boyfriend Husband-Precisely Copy Irregular Shape Duplicator-Welding Floor Woodworking Tool Tracing
- š Saker Contour Gauge Perfect Tool for Dad, Mom, Friends, Husband, Wife,Him,Her,Any DIYer Who Loves Craftsš
- šćPRECISE SHAPE DUPLICATIONć:Saker Contour Gauge designed for winding pipes, circular frames, ducts and many objects, Ideal for fitting tiles, laminate, carpet, checking dimensions, moulding, etc.Useful tool for operations on car bodies, carpentry and for all kinds of modelling.
- šćADJUSTABLE AND LOCKING FEATUREć:Saker contour guage can adjust the tightness according to your needs. After using the contour ruler for a period of time, you can easily adjust the tightness;Once object has been contoured, lock contour gauge teeth in place for perfect traces every time.
- šćGOOD MATERIAL AND PORTABLEć:The contour gauge is made of high quality ABS plastic, high strength, rustproof and durable.
- šćEASY TO USEć:Our contour gauge measures 5 inch&10inch ,can be used to measure the shape of irregular objectsļ¼instant template for marking precise tile cuts .You just press the contour gauge on one of the shapes.Trim outline and cut into shape.
$29.97
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Bestseller No. 4
Contour Gauge Duplicator with Lock, 2 Pack Widen Shape Contour Duplication Gauge Profile Tool (5" & 10"), Precisely Copy Irregular Shape Instant Template for Corner, Pipe, Tile, Flooring, Molding
- ć2 Sizes of Contour GaugesćEFFECTEER contour gauge profile tool comes with 2 different sizes of contour gauge duplicators--10'' and 5'' contour gauge with lock, and 2 measurement units (inch & centimeter) are available in any construction woodworking project.
- ćMore Wider and PracticalćOur contour gauge with lock is 50% wider than conventional profile gauge, making it extremely suitable to contour deeper shapes meticulously, and this dimension of design is perfect to contour a variety of items without any limitation of use.
- ćAdjustable Metal LockćThe contour gauge duplicator with adjustable locking feature, which can maintain the shape without deformation, assisting you to duplicate and shape accurately to any position you need.
- ćHigh-precision DataćHigh precision for the contour gauge with lock, with the single needle as small as 0.06 inch, which can provide you more accurate data, so you donāt need to duplicate the line on paper and transfer anymore.
- ćPremium Quality MaterialćMade of heavy duty metal core and ABS material, EFFECTEER contour gauge with lock is more lightweight and portable compared with traditional metal contour gauge, and no harm for surface of the target that you want to shape and duplicate.
$21.95
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SaleBestseller No. 5
VEVOR Vinyl Cutter 34 Inch Vinyl Cutter Machine Semi-Automatic DIY Vinyl Printer Cutter Machine Manual Positioning Sign Cutting with Floor Stand Signmaster Software
- Semi-Automatic Guiding: This vinyl cutter plotter is a manual pointing device for semi-automatic contour cutting, supported by the SignMaster software. This feature enables users to cut away the excess medium from the design that is not needed, leaving just the contour feature around your design.
- Efficient LED Display: Coming with an illuminated LED screen and a large control panel, this plotter cutter simplifies the previous tedious buttons, making the operation much more explicit. With the adjustable cutting pressure 20 - 500 g, and adjustable cutting speed 20 - 800 mm / s , this device will offer you a sensitive and intelligent operation.
- U-Disk Offline Operation: This vinyl machine supports convenient offline control and can be programmed directly by inserting a U Disk to a laptop or desktop. It also adopts a powerful ARM motherboard and 4 MB high-speed cache memory to process bulk files without input lag. Available with COMPIM and USB interface for more precise control.
- Precise Cutting: This vinyl cutter includes three replaceable blades and a precise dividing ruler, enjoying a good reputation for its incredibly sharp and accurate performance. Max Cutting Width: 30.7 in / 780 mm; Max Paper Feed: 34.3 in / 870 mm; Cutting Precision: +/- 0.0004 in / 0.01 mm, definitely meeting your multiple requirements.
- Powerful Design for Multiple Uses: Our intricately designed cutting plotter is structured with a basket and a heavy duty sheet metal floor stand featuring 4 caster wheels for convenient movement. Besides, inside fuses can decrease your probability of hurting.It is suitable for stickers, crepe paper, and many other materials and can be used for car stickers, traffic signs, balloons, helmets, etc.
$257.00
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Bestseller No. 6
Contour Gauge Christmas Gifts (12+5 Inch) with Lock, Super Contour Duplicator Gauge Shape and Outline Tool Woodworking Tools Gifts for Men Dad Husband Him, Tools for Men Construction Ruler Scribe Tool
- šćGood Material & Dual Sides Scale DesignćThe scribe tool includes 1 Ć 5'' deepen contour gauge duplicator, 1 Ć 12'' deepen contour gauge tool and 2 x Hex wrench; The carpenter tools is made of high quality ABS plastic, high strength, and rustproof. The master outline gauge, layout profile tool has an inch and a centimeter scales on the dual sides to provide accurate readings.
- šćAdjustable And Locking FeaturećFeeke contour gauge lurui can adjust the tightness according to your needs. Itās very to use, just press angle measuring tool on one of the shapes, once object has been contoured, lock contour gauge teeth in place for perfect traces every time.
- šćHigh Precision Tools for MenćFeeke contour gauge tool is 50% wider than the regular width with upgraded pins, and its thickness is reduced to 0.5 inches; The profile gauge allows you to get precise measurements when tiling, duplicating, cutting any objects or even doing home maintenance and DIY project. it is a reusable tool that can copy shapes countless times and a nice gift ideal for woodworking workers, craftsman, carpenter, construction, architects, thinker and DIY Handyman.
- šćWidely ApplicationćContour gauge with lock can keep the shape unchanged, designed for winding pipes, angle finder, circular frames ducts and many objects, Ideal for fitting tiles, laminate, carpet, checking dimensions, car bodies, carpentry and for all kinds of modelling, paint edger tool for walls.
- šćIdeal Gifts for Your LoverćYou will never go wrong with this cool gift to express your love. An unique fathers day gifts from daughter, dads fathers day gifts from son, husband gifts from wife, funny boyfriend gifts from girlfriend, retirement mens birthday gifts, women anniversary gifts for him, just share this useful home gadgets to the important people around you.
$25.99
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Bestseller No. 7
VEVOR Vinyl Cutter Machine, 34 in / 870 mm Max Paper Feed Cutting Plotter, Automatic Camera Contour Cutting LCD Screen Printer with Stand Adjustable Force and Speed for Sign Making Plotter Cutter
- ćTRUSTED PERFORMANCEć- The smart vinyl cutter machine enjoys a good reputation for its robust performance. The maximum paper feed: 34 in / 870 mm, the maximum cutting width: 31 in / 780 mm, repeated cutting accuracy: +/-0.01mm, cutting thickness: 0.04 in / 1 mm, cutting speed: 800mm/s, cutting pressure : 500g, minimum character size: 2mm.
- ćAUTO CAMERA CONTOUR CUTTINGć- The added camera on the fully-upgraded cutting plotter acts like an optical eye for superior tracking capability and advanced contour cutting performance. Two double-spring pinch rollers match with an aluminum knurling stick to ensure that the paper feed will not deviate by long distance.
- ćDIGITAL CONTROL PANELć- Come with the illuminated LCD screen and a large control panel, making sign-making easier. The vinyl printer features a cutting force of 500g and a speed of 800mm/s, providing precise cutting reliability.
- ćHIGH COMPATIBILITYć- Available with COMPIM, USB interface & U-disk port for easier connection. Support DM/PL, HP/GL multiple languages. System: Pentium processor-based PC or compatible computer (Windows), Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/, ARTCUT, Graph-Cut, Signcut, Signmaster, Flexi, Coreldraw. NOT compatible with the Mac system.
- ćVERSATILE USEć- The plotter printer gives you access to take your creative vision from your mind to reality with an easily customizable and intuitive interface. Widely used in cutting sticker and decal vinyl, scrapbook papers, card stock, vinyl lettering, pinstriping, and general signage.
Bestseller No. 8
Saker Contour Gauge Duplication-Adjustable Lock-Precisely Copy Irregular Shape-Irregular Woodworking Tracing-Must Have Tool for DIY Handyman Men Husband Dad 10 Inch+5 Inch
- šćPRECISE SHAPE DUPLICATIONć:Saker Contour Gauge designed for winding pipes, circular frames, ducts and many objects, Ideal for fitting tiles, laminate, carpet, checking dimensions, moulding, etc.Useful tool for operations on car bodies, carpentry and for all kinds of modelling .
- šćADJUSTABLE AND LOCKING FEATUREć:Saker contour guage can adjust the tightness according to your needs. After using the contour ruler for a period of time, you can easily adjust the tightness;Once object has been contoured, lock contour gauge teeth in place for perfect traces every time.
- šćGOOD MATERIAL AND PORTABLEć:The contour gauge is made of high quality ABS plastic, high strength, rustproof and durable.
- šćESAY TO USEć:Our contour gauge measures 5 inch&10inch ,can be used to measure the shape of irregular objectsļ¼instant template for marking precise tile cuts .You just press the contour gauge on one of the shapes.Trim outline and cut into shape.
- šćEXTENSIVE APPLICATIONć:Contour gauge is used to locate profiles or edges and accurately transfer to the material to be cut.For any kind of work needs the contour duplication. In woodworking, auto body, auto metal sheet, stainless steel or any job of contour duplication.
$39.99
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SaleBestseller No. 9
Contour Gauge Christmas Gifts (12 Inch) with Lock Profile Tool, Super Contour Duplicator Men Gifts Woodworking Tools Carpenter Tools Construction Scribe Tools for Men, Gifts for Men Dad Husband Him
- šćGood Material & Dual Sides Scale DesignćThe scribe tool includes 1 Ć 12'' deepen contour gauge duplicator; The carpenter tools is made of high quality ABS plastic, high strength and rustproof. The master outline gauge, layout profile tool has an inch and a centimeter scales on the dual sides to provide accurate readings.
- šćAdjustable And Locking FeaturećFeeke contour gauge lurui can adjust the tightness according to your needs. Use a hexagonal screwdriver to adjust the tightness. Do not adjust it too tight, otherwise the plastic insert in the middle will not be able to accurately position the model. Then press angle measuring tool on one of the shapes, once object has been contoured, lock contour gauge teeth in place for perfect traces every time.
- šćHigh Precision Tools for MenćFeeke contour gauge tool is 50% wider than the regular width with upgraded pins, and its thickness is reduced to 0.5 inches; The profile gauge allows you to get precise measurements when tiling, duplicating, cutting any objects or even doing home maintenance and DIY project. it is a reusable tool that can copy shapes countless times and a nice gift ideal for woodworking workers, craftsman, carpenter, construction, architects, thinker and DIY Handyman.
- šćWidely ApplicationćContour gauge with lock can keep the shape unchanged, designed for winding pipes, angle finder, circular frames ducts and many objects, Ideal for fitting tiles, laminate, carpet, checking dimensions, car bodies, carpentry and for all kinds of modelling, paint edger tool for walls.
- šćIdeal Gifts & Customer ServicećYou will never go wrong with this cool gift to express your love. An unique gift for dad from daughter, dads fathers day gifts from son, husband gifts from wife, funny boyfriend gifts from girlfriend, retirement mens birthday gifts. If you have any question on this item for any reason, Please contact us for help, we'll immediately help you solve the problem within 24 hours.
$15.99
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Bestseller No. 10
VEVOR Vinyl Cutter 53 Inch Plotter Machine Automatic Paper Feed Vinyl Cutter Plotter Speed Adjustable Sign Cutting with Floor Stand Signmaster Software
- Built-In Optical Eye: The optical eye of this vinyl cutter plotter is a positioning device for automatic contour cutting, supported by the SignMaster software. This feature enables users to cut away the excess medium from the design that is not needed, leaving just the contour feature around your design.
- U-Disk Offline Operation: This vinyl machine supports convenient offline control and can be programmed directly by inserting a U-disk to a laptop or desktop. It also adopts a powerful ARM motherboard and high-speed cache memory to process bulk files without input lag. Available with COMPIM and USB interface for more precise control.
- Efficient LED Panelļ¼Coming with an illuminated LED screen and a large control panel, this plotter cutter simplifies the previous tedious buttons, making the operation much more explicit. With the adjustable cutting pressure 20-500g, and adjustable cutting speed 20-800 mm/s , this device will offer you a sensitive and intelligent operation.
- Precise Cutting: This vinyl cutter includes three replaceable blades and a precise dividing ruler, enjoying a good reputation for its incredibly sharp and accurate performance. The Max cutting width: 49.6 in / 1260mm; Max paper feed: 53.1 in / 1350 mm; cutting precision: +/- 0.0004 in / 0.01mm, definitely meeting your multiple requirements.
- Powerful Design for Multiple Uses: Our intricately designed cutting plotter is structured with a basket and a heavy duty sheet metal floor stand featuring 4 caster wheels for convenient movement. Besides, inside fuses can decrease your probability of hurting.It is suitable for stickers, crepe paper, and many other materials and can be used for car stickers, traffic signs, balloons, helmets, etc.
Best Port Contour Cutters Buying Guide
Before choosing the best port contour cutters you should consider following options:
1. Port Type: Contour cutters are available in a variety of port types, including solid (straight) and offset.
The straight or solid port of a contour cutter is exactly what it sounds like. The cutter is designed with a single bore hole through which the cutting disk travels.
An offset cutter is designed with two bore holes, one in the center and one offset to the side. The offset bore hole is designed to accommodate larger diameter disks, while the center bore hole is designed to accommodate smaller disks.
The offset port type is ideal for cutting irregular shapes such as holes, letters and numbers.
2. Cutting Capacity: The cutting capacity of a contour cutter is designated by the diameter of the disk it can accommodate.
Contour cutters can accommodate disks from 6 to 20 inches in diameter. When selecting a contour cutter for your shop, consider the thickness and diameter of the material you will be cutting.
Contour cutters with a higher cutting capacity can accommodate disks that are thicker, enabling them to cut through more material in one pass.
3. Cutting Speed: Contour cutters are available in a variety of RPMs. The RPM indicates the speed at which the reciprocating arm travels back and forth across the disk, cutting the material.
Higher RPMs enable the cutter to cut thicker materials and a wider range of materials, but may require more maintenance. Lower RPMs will cut less material, but require less maintenance.
4. Port Location: Contour cutters are available with a variety of port locations, including top, bottom and side. The location of the port is important to consider when determining where the machine will be used.
A top port contour cutter is ideal for applications where the operator will stand or sit directly in front of the machine. This type of cutter can be used in a variety of applications, including cutting sheet metal in a fabrication shop, or engraving and cutting sheet materials in a sign shop.
Side port contour cutters are designed with the cutting disk in the center position, and the port on the side of the machine.
Side port contour cutters are ideal for cutting materials that are supported on either end, such as steel bars or angle iron.
Bottom port contour cutters are ideal for applications where the material is supported on either end and the operator is standing or sitting directly in front of the machine.
Bottom port contour cutters are ideal for many fabrication shop applications.
What else you should know about port contour cutters
1. What is a port contour cutter?
A port contour cutter is a tool that is used to create an opening in a workpiece so that it can be attached to another workpiece.
2. How does a port contour cutter work?
A port contour cutter is a machine that is used to cut the contours of ports, or holes, in a workpiece.
3. What are the benefits of using a port contour cutter?
Some benefits of using a port contour cutter include the ability to cut complex shapes out of material, the ability to make clean and precise cuts, and the ability to cut through thicker materials than would be possible with a regular knife or scissors.
4. What are the different types of port contour cutters available?
There are many different types of port contour cutters available, each designed for a specific type of port. Some of the most common types include:
-Round port cutters: designed for cutting round ports, such as those found on exhaust manifolds.
-Square port cutters: designed for cutting square ports, such as those found on cylinder heads.
-Rectangular port cutters: designed for cutting rectangular ports, such as those found on intake manifolds.
5. How do I choose the right port contour cutter for my project?
The best way to choose the right port contour cutter is to consult with an experienced engineer or machinist. They will be able to help you determine the correct tool for your project based on the material you are cutting, the thickness of the material, and the desired finish.
Conclusion
On the market, there are numerous best port contour cutters. Hopefully, the list of the top ten best port contour cutters will save you time researching and deciding on the best one for you.