If you are cutting through thicker sheets an angle grinder power shear or circular saw is the best option.
Cutting 2mm steel sheet.
Cut metal with your circular saw.
We can also provide custom cut to size sheet and plate to fit your exact specifications.
Make sure the plywood is larger than the steel plate you will be cutting.
The clamps should be tight enough that the sheet metal doesn t shift at all.
Clamp your sheet metal down to a work table.
We stock steel sheet and plate in 36 48 and 60 widths and in 96 120 and 144 lengths.
Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.
You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.
To operate mark the cut line on the piece of sheet metal.
Place a piece of 3 4 inch thick plywood flat on the floor.
The tool i would use is metal cutting scissors or snips it s remarkably easy to get a straight cut with these after a little practice.
This is because of all the sparks that tend to fly around and the fumes that come out when cutting.
It is therefore best to work in a well aerated area to allow fresh air in.
Cutting metal can be quite a daunting task.
In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
Thinner sheets however only require a tin snip.
Cut the stainless steel.
For stainless tubing a circular saw is a perfect tool to use.
View our inventory above to find the hot or cold rolled steel plate and sheet you need or use the filters at left to narrow your search.
How to cut sheet steel using a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade.
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Because you will need to clamp the sheet metal it is important to have a workbench and clamp for this.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
Use clamps you can tighten like f clamps to secure the sheet metal to the table.
After doing the first two steps you are ready to cut your stainless steel.
Set the steel plate on top of the plywood.
Don t try to cut your stainless steel without clamping it down or it could shift when you re cutting it.
Situate the metal under the blade and line the blade up with the cut line.
