CS Cartridge Wedges0 pages

CASSESE GENUINE CARTRIDGE WEDGES
AVAILABLE IN 3, 5, 7, 10, 12 & 15mm
Antoine Cassese invented the first wedge in 1976. From the very
beginning these wedges were not glue coated, in order to avoid jamming and
technical problems, in the underpinned, caused by glue accumulating in
the firing mechanism. In addition, this makes it possible 1) to lubricate the
wedges so as to protect them against rust, 2) allow a better penetration into
the wood and 3) lubricate the internal firing mechanism of the underpinned
Indeed, each time you shoot a wedge you lubricate your machine, i.e. the
more you work, the more you maintain your machine. That s the secret of
Cassese underpinned longevity.
FEATURES OF ORIGINAL CASSESE CARTRIDGES WEDGES

. Shape Memory
Cartridge wedges are made from a special steel alloy which gives shape
memory properties to the wedge. This way, when it penetrates into the
moulding, it spreads its wings which -because of shape memory- try then
to come back to their initial position. This results in pulling very strongly the
2 pieces of mouldings towards each other, so as to give a perfectly closed
comer. This is one of the reasons of Cassese worldwide-known excellent
joining!

• Power Strip™
A Cassese patent. All cartridges wedges (except 5mm and smaller) are
produced with a horizontal corrugation in the middle that improves
considerably the resistance of the wedges and makes them join even harder
materials easily.

• Colour Coded cartridges
Each size of wedge has a cartridge with a different colour in order to
recognize them quickly inside or outside the underpinner.

. Economical
Each cartridge contains 275 wedges. Thanks to the cartridge system, you
have no waste: all wedges are used up to the very last one.

. Comfort of use
Thanks to the cartridge system, you do not need to change any part nor put
any adaptor in the underpinner when you change the size of wedges.

. 2 packaging available
All sizes of wedges are available in boxes of 6 cartridges for custom
framers (containing 1650 wedges) or in boxes of 40 cartridges (containing
11.000 wedges) for contract framers.

• Small sizes of wedges
In addition to the 5 usual sizes (5, 7, 10, 12 & 15mm) Cassese introduced 1
smaller sizes : 3mm (green cartridges) ideal for slips (fillets) assembly.

• Softwood and Hardwood
Always try first the softwood wedges, even on Hardwood mouldings. You
will hence get an optimal result. If the wedge really cannot penetrate or
comes out of the back of the moulding, then try the hardwood wedges.

• Stainless steel wedges
On request, cartridge wedges are also available in stainless steel (for
outdoor applications).

In 1986, Antoine Cassese
received in the USA the
Award of Recognition
from the PPFA
(Professional Picture
Framers Association) for
his invention of the
underpinner which has
significantly contributed
to the advancement of the
Picture Framing Industry.

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