Power Tools For Cutting Sheet Metal

This tool allows for easy cutting of steel or braided cables.

Power tools for cutting sheet metal.

Cutting capacity and less dust. Among power tools the most commonly used ones are quality handheld nibblers. Its solid steel precision machined blades cut straight and contour lines quickly and quietly with up to 5 16 in. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.

Amazon s choice for sheet metal cutting tools midwest aviation snip set left and right cut offset tin cutting shears with forged blade kush n power comfort grips mwt 6510c 4 8 out of 5 stars 2 616. Industrial grade cutting jobs of sheet metals are hardly done with hand tools that consume more time and provide less output and precision. Start by taping both sides of the sheet metal directly over the line you want to cut and clamp the metal to a work station so it doesn t move. To cut straight lines use an electric saw.

It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. It works like a tiny scissor type snip. They barely weigh a pound and allow for really tight radiuses to be cut. More product details close.

Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade. At 18 000 rpm it provides quick cutting of bolts and sheet metal. Sheet metal cutting power tools. This lightweight tool utilizes a compressor as its power source.

Knipex tools sheet metal nibblers. They work on iron copper or aluminum sheets that are up to 1 2 mm thick. Hot metal chips will fly. Other convenient features include a variable speed trigger for controlled cutting lock on button for continuous use and an ergonomic rubberized pistol grip for comfort.

Standing at around 11 inches long these knipex hand nibblers take the hard work out of cutting sheet metal. Therefore power tools are the only option in these cases. In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter. Simply pump the handle to activate the hydraulic mechanism and you are ready to begin.