Aviation snips and tin snips are a common method of cutting thin sheet metal for hobbyists.
Cutting 14 gauge sheet metal.
Extremely thin sheets are considered foil or leaf and pieces thicker than 6 mm 0 25 in are considered.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
The lower the number the thicker the metal is.
There are hand operated drill powered electric and pneumatic versions on the market.
Thicknesses vary from brand to brand but in general a nibbler can cut up to 14 gauge steel.
Cut metal with your circular saw.
Bauer 14 gauge 5 amp heavy duty metal shears have a three blade cutter head that shears sheet metal as thick as 14 gauge without deforming.
For a reference on gauge thickness see our gauge chart.
Sheet metal is metal formed by an industrial process into thin flat pieces.
K s percision metals 16409 brass sheet metal rack 0 064 thickness x 6 width x 12 length 14 gauge 1 pc per car made in usa.
32 800mm shearing thickness.
Its variable speed trigger and 360 swiveling head let user easily adjust cutting speed and direction.
Shear is perfect for cutting metal roofing flashing and other sheet metal projects.
Has a bed len.
Thicknesses can vary significantly.
For instance your cutting 14 gauge metal the chart recommends a 6 blade however if you have a great amount of detail i personally would use a 5 or even a 4 blade sacrificing time to achieve accuracy.
You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.
32 l x 1 3 8 w overall dimensions.
They also create no sparks when cutting.
In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
Features a variable speed trigger to smoothly control the metal shear during operation.
You probably wont find snips which are capable of cutting above 18 gauge mild steel.
Sheet metal is one of the fundamental forms used in metalworking and it can be cut and bent into a variety of shapes countless everyday objects are fabricated from sheet metal.
Every time the nibbler makes a cut it punches out a small piece of sheet metal.
The ironton 4 amp electric metal cutting shear is ideal for cutting various types of sheet metal up to 14 gauge with smooth accurate cuts and precise control over straight and curved cuts.
These tools are good for cutting soft sheet metals such as tin aluminum and brass.
16 gauge 1 5mm blade size.
Most sheet metal cutting tools are limited to 16 gauge and thinner 14 gauge is still sheet metal but in common forms 11 gauge while technically sheet metal is 1 8 thick and not really sheet metal for the purposes of this article so we will focus on 16 gauge and thinner.
35 1 2 l x 15 3 4 w x 54 1 2 h our guillotine shear can be mounted for stationary use and features compound lever action for mechanical advantage and extended handle for maximum leverage.
The chart describes what size blade works best for the gauge of metal to be cut and which drill bit is best suited for piercing work.
