Festool ZK HW 45/45 Solid Carbide Edge Scraper 45x45mm R1 / R1.5 / R2
R 2,516.20
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R 2,516.20
R 2,516.20
Product description
Festool ZK HW 45/45 Solid Carbide Edge Scraper 45x45mm R1 / R1.5 / R2
At a Glance: Professional solid-carbide hand scraper for the precision finishing of plastic edge banding. Features a flat scraping edge plus three integrated edge radii of R1, R1.5 and R2 mm for removing overhangs, glue residue and router marks while producing clean, smoothly finished edges.
Give plastic edge banding the clean final finish it deserves with the Festool ZK HW 45/45 scraper. Designed as the final hand-finishing step after trimming or routing an edge, this compact professional scraper makes it possible to remove the last traces of edge overhang, smooth away cutter marks and create a clean radius on thin plastic edging. The scraper is manufactured from solid carbide for excellent durability and wear resistance, while its carefully engineered sharpness and angle of attack help prevent damage to the workpiece surface when correctly used. One flat side is provided for removing projecting edging and adhesive residue from the panel face, while three precisely formed radii of R1, R1.5 and R2 mm correspond to common edging requirements. An attached guide cord is used as a support while scraping, helping the user maintain the correct working angle and achieve consistent results. Measuring only 45 x 45 x 1.2 mm, FES499749 is a small but highly useful finishing tool for furniture makers, cabinetmakers and users of the Festool CONTURO edge-banding system.
Machine trimming removes most of the projecting edge material, but a perfectly finished plastic edge often still needs a final hand operation. The ZK HW 45/45 scraper removes small remaining projections and cutter marks while refining the edge radius, helping transform a freshly machined edge into a smooth, professional finished surface.
Product highlights
- Solid carbide construction: Provides excellent durability and high resistance to wear.
- Three integrated edge radii: R1, R1.5 and R2 mm cover common plastic edge-band thicknesses and finishing requirements.
- Flat scraping side: Removes remaining edge overhang and adhesive residue from the panel surface.
- Removes cutter marks: Smooths impact and machining marks remaining after routing.
- Creates clean radii: Allows thin plastic edging to be rounded and refined by hand.
- Suitable for mitred edges: Useful for cleaning inclined and mitred plastic edges.
- Optimised cutting geometry: Carefully selected sharpness and angle of attack help protect the workpiece surface.
- Guide cord: The attached cord provides a support reference that helps maintain the optimum scraping angle.
- Compact professional tool: Measures just 45 x 45 x 1.2 mm for precise hand-controlled finishing.
- Festool system design: The integrated radii are coordinated with Festool's routing and edge-finishing system.
Product Compatibility
- Festool KA 65 CONTURO: Particularly suited to final finishing of plastic edge banding after application and trimming with the Festool CONTURO edge-banding system.
- Festool routing system: The R1, R1.5 and R2 mm profiles are coordinated with corresponding edge radii used within Festool's routing programme.
- Manual use: The ZK HW 45/45 is a hand-finishing tool and does not require attachment to a power tool for operation.
Important: The ZK HW 45/45 is intended primarily for finishing plastic edge banding. Its solid-carbide edges are extremely wear resistant, but the scraper should still be handled carefully and protected against impact or dropping onto hard surfaces.
Features
Features
- Solid carbide: Manufactured from highly wear-resistant carbide for long-lasting sharpness.
- R1 radius: Integrated 1.00 mm edge radius.
- R1.5 radius: Integrated 1.50 mm edge radius.
- R2 radius: Integrated 2.00 mm edge radius.
- Flat working edge: For scraping protruding edging and glue residue from flat panel surfaces.
- Optimised sharpness: Designed to remove material cleanly without unnecessarily marking the workpiece.
- Controlled angle of attack: Geometry is developed to support accurate manual finishing.
- Attached support cord: Helps guide the scraper at the correct angle during use.
- Compact dimensions: 45 x 45 x 1.2 mm.
Benefits
- Cleaner finished edges: Removes the small imperfections that can remain after machine trimming or routing.
- Three finishing profiles in one tool: R1, R1.5 and R2 radii allow one scraper to handle several common edge profiles.
- Excellent wear resistance: Solid carbide maintains an effective scraping edge over prolonged professional use.
- Reduces hand-finishing time: Purpose-designed edges make removing cutter marks and refining edge radii faster than improvised scraping methods.
- Protects the visible panel surface: The optimised cutting geometry helps reduce the risk of damaging the surrounding workpiece when used correctly.
- Controlled guidance: The support cord helps establish the optimum angle between the scraper and edge.
- Excellent for final inspection work: Small glue traces, machining marks and tiny projections can be dealt with immediately before the component leaves the workshop.
Application
- Final finishing of plastic edge banding.
- Removing remaining overhang after trimming an edge.
- Removing adhesive residue from the panel surface.
- Smoothing cutter and routing marks.
- Creating an R1 edge radius.
- Creating an R1.5 edge radius.
- Creating an R2 edge radius.
- Cleaning thin plastic edges.
- Finishing inclined plastic edges.
- Finishing mitred edges.
- Cabinet and furniture manufacturing.
- Professional joinery and interior fit-out work.
- Final edge finishing after Festool CONTURO edge-banding operations.
Specifications
Specifications
| Description | Spec |
|---|---|
| Brand | Festool |
| Cat No. | FES499749 |
| Festool Order No. | 499749 |
| Product Type | Edge Scraper |
| Model | ZK HW 45/45 |
| Material | Solid Carbide |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 45 x 45 x 1.2 mm |
| Integrated Radii | R1 / R1.5 / R2 mm |
| Radius 1 | 1.00 mm |
| Radius 2 | 1.50 mm |
| Radius 3 | 2.00 mm |
| Flat Scraping Edge | Yes |
| Guide | Attached Support Cord |
| Primary Application | Finishing Plastic Edge Banding |
| System Association | KA 65 CONTURO |
| UPC | 4014549202029 |
Scope of Delivery:
- 1 x Festool ZK HW 45/45 solid carbide scraper
- Attached guide/support cord
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Extra Info
Extra Information
- Product type: Solid carbide edge scraper.
- Model: ZK HW 45/45.
- Material: Solid carbide.
- Dimensions: 45 x 45 x 1.2 mm.
- Integrated radii: R1 / R1.5 / R2 mm.
- Flat working side: Yes.
- Guide: Attached support cord.
- Main material application: Plastic edging.
- System association: Festool KA 65 CONTURO and Festool edge-routing system.
What is an edge scraper?
An edge scraper is a precision hand-finishing tool used after the main machining or trimming process. Instead of removing large quantities of material, it removes very small projections, cutter marks and imperfections to leave the edge smooth, flush and visually finished.
Why scrape an edge after routing?
A router or trimming machine can bring edge banding extremely close to its finished dimensions, but slight machining marks may remain. These small marks can be particularly noticeable on plastic edging under reflected light. Carefully scraping the edge removes these imperfections and produces a smoother final surface.
What does solid carbide offer?
Solid carbide combines excellent hardness with high wear resistance. For a precision scraper, this allows the working edges to retain their geometry and sharpness for considerably longer than a softer cutting material, making it particularly suitable for repeated professional edge finishing.
What are the R1, R1.5 and R2 profiles?
The scraper incorporates three different curved working profiles: 1.00 mm, 1.50 mm and 2.00 mm radii. These profiles allow the user to refine and round commonly used edge-band thicknesses while maintaining a consistent radius along the finished edge.
Why are three radii useful?
Plastic edging is available in different thicknesses, and the appropriate finished radius changes accordingly. Incorporating three common radii into one compact scraper eliminates the need to carry several separate finishing tools.
What is the flat side used for?
The flat working side is intended for removing small amounts of edge-band overhang and adhesive residue from the flat panel face. It allows these imperfections to be removed manually and accurately without having to perform another machine operation.
Why does the scraper have a cord?
The attached cord is not simply a carrying loop. Festool designed it to act as a support during use. Resting the scraper against the cord helps establish the optimum working angle and provides more consistent guidance along the edge.
Removing cutter impact marks
The three shaped edges are useful not only for producing a radius but also for smoothing the small machining or impact marks that may be left by the cutter during routing. A few controlled scraping passes can produce a visibly cleaner and more uniform finished edge.
Especially useful with the CONTURO system
After edge material has been applied, trimmed and routed, the scraper provides the final manual finishing stage. This makes the ZK HW 45/45 a particularly useful companion to the Festool CONTURO edge-banding workflow where a high-quality finished edge is required.
Pro Tips
- Identify the appropriate R1, R1.5 or R2 profile before starting rather than switching radii midway along the same edge.
- Use the attached cord as Festool intends: rest the scraper against it to help maintain the optimum working angle.
- Work with light, controlled strokes. The carbide edge is sharp and should remove only a very small amount of material at a time.
- For glue residue on the panel face, use the flat side and keep the scraper carefully controlled against the surface.
- Do not force the scraper. If a large amount of edge material remains, complete the machine trimming operation first and use the scraper only for final refinement.
- Inspect the edge under angled light after scraping; reflected light makes small cutter marks and remaining glue residue easier to see.
- On visible components, test the chosen radius and scraping technique on an offcut before finishing the final workpiece.
- Keep the carbide working edges clean so dried adhesive does not interfere with smooth scraping.
- Store the scraper so its carbide edges cannot strike other metal tools or hard surfaces.
How to Use
- Complete the main edge-banding, trimming and routing operations before using the scraper.
- Inspect the finished edge for projecting material, adhesive residue and cutter marks.
- Select the appropriate R1, R1.5 or R2 working profile according to the edge radius required.
- Hold the scraper so the selected carbide profile sits correctly against the plastic edge.
- Use the attached cord as a support reference to help establish and maintain the optimum scraping angle.
- Draw the scraper along the edge using light, smooth and controlled pressure.
- Make several light passes rather than attempting to remove excessive material in one stroke.
- Inspect the edge regularly and stop once the cutter marks have disappeared and the required radius is clean and uniform.
- Where adhesive residue or a slight edge projection remains on the panel face, use the flat scraping edge carefully to remove it.
- For inclined or mitred plastic edges, maintain careful contact and use short controlled movements.
- Clean the scraper after use and remove any accumulated adhesive residue from the working edges.
- Store the scraper where its carbide edges are protected from impact and damage.
Safety
Safety
- The solid-carbide working edges are sharp. Handle the scraper carefully and keep fingers away from the active scraping edge.
- Always scrape in a controlled direction and keep your free hand clear of the scraper's travel path.
- Secure smaller workpieces before edge finishing so they cannot move unexpectedly.
- Use only light, controlled pressure; excessive force can damage the edge material or cause the scraper to slip.
- Do not use the scraper if it is cracked, chipped or otherwise damaged.
- Solid carbide is highly wear resistant but can be damaged by severe impact. Do not drop the scraper onto hard surfaces.
- Wear suitable eye protection where small chips or hardened adhesive particles could be released during scraping.
- Store the tool safely with its working edges protected when not in use.
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