How to Cut Stainless Steel - CRATEX
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Stainless steel is a multipurpose material. It’s material that keeps on finding its path into new applications on a close to daily bases.
Cutting stainless steel can be trickier than cutting through other metals because of how strong it is. Luckily using the proper tools, you can cut through stainless steel, whether it's in tube, tile form, or sheet.
Read the following rows and find how to cut stainless steel with 10 different tools.
Dremel & Angle Grinder
There are many kinds of stainless steel, and some hard types are challenging to cut. For small tasks like cutting stainless steel backsplash tiles, a Dremel fitted with an abrasive metal cutting wheel works excellent. For larger projects, always mount an abrasive cut-off wheel on an angle grinder.
Chop Saw
Yes, they do make chap saw that use abrasive cutting wheels for thick stainless steel. The ones for stainless have more strength than a chop saw discs for mild steel.
Circular Saw
A circular saw come in handy for cutting through pieces of steel too thick for tin snips or power shears. The most important thing to remember is that you’ll need an adequate metal cutting blade.
Plasma Cutter
A plasma cutter is a nifty cutting tool capable to do brisk work out of any metal, including stainless steel. For thinner material, this method may be overkill. However, for thick pieces of stainless, it's your best choice.
Tin Snips & Power Shears
If you're working with thin steel, a pair of tin snips will be the right option. Use them as you would a pair of scissors and slowly work your way through the metal, ensuring not to cut yourself on the edge you have created. Power shears work the same as the tin snips, except they have a motor.
Hacksaw
A hacksaw is a multipurpose sort of saw fruitful for cutting a variety of materials for jobs around the home. One of the advantages of using a hacksaw is that one blade can successfully cut stainless steel, wood, and plastic.
Drill
Pick a specialized blade made for stainless steel, or with a diamond/carbon teeth. Employ the drill at low speed. These bits have typically used for cutting entries holes for hardware and perfect for installing locks.
Tube Cutter
Tube cutter a handmade tool that sets around a stainless-steel tube and cuts it with a small rotating wheel. Utilize a tube cutter specifically crafted for stainless steel.
Band Saw
Stainless steel cutting band saw has chiefly applied for cutoff projects on the square rail stock and pipe. The blade for stainless steel has almost identical tooth patterns like a jigsaw blade and should be made from tungsten carbide too. If you want a smooth cut, set the speed at the low rate.
Jigsaw
A jigsaw with a carbide blade for stainless steel can cut sheets up to about 5/64 inch thick. It can make long straight cuts but are most convenient for tight curves and interior cutouts.