Today i ll go over three different tools you can use to cut sheet metal and plate.
How do you cut through sheet metal.
If you ve got a lot of straight cutting to do buy tin snips like the one shown in photo 4.
If you are likely to cut sheet metal is particular size and shape almost no process will work out but a few methods like the punch press etc.
As you cut one side of the sheet metal will ride up and over the.
You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.
With a suitable punch press you can metal sheets as per geometrical shapes and can occupy numerous tools for this particular type of cutting.
Then grip the saw with both hands and push the blade through the metal to cut it.
Keep in mind that you will require specific bits or attachments depending on the material you intend to cut.
Hot metal chips will fly.
A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet.
Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal.
You can use it to cut through materials such as aluminum or any other sheet metal.
It cuts metal almost as easily as a scissors cuts paper.
In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
Depending on what you would like to cut and its thickness you can decide between a cut off wheel or a 1 1 2 inch cutoff wheel which is known to cut sheet.
Cut metal with your circular saw.
Once you have the starter hole work your way out to the desired radius using the correct red or green colored snip.
However a hacksaw is great tool to have on hand to take care of simple steel cutting tasks.
Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.
Even so your cut will probably be a little ragged.
A hacksaw can cut through sheet metal but its shape limits the types of cuts it can make.
For thin sheets of metal you can use tin snips to cut through it.
To cut straight lines use an electric saw.
And the long blades make it easy to cut straight and leave a smooth edge.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
