Cutting 14 Gauge Sheet Metal

Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade.

Cutting 14 gauge sheet metal.

It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. 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. Sheet metal is metal formed by an industrial process into thin flat pieces.

Features a variable speed trigger to smoothly control the metal shear during operation. Aviation snips and tin snips are a common method of cutting thin sheet metal for hobbyists. 32 800mm shearing thickness. In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.

Extremely thin sheets are considered foil or leaf and pieces thicker than 6 mm 0 25 in are considered. For a reference on gauge thickness see our gauge chart. 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. 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. Thicknesses can vary significantly. The head swivels 360 degrees to cut straight round or irregular holes in sheet metal. 32 l x 1 3 8 w overall dimensions.

Every time the nibbler makes a cut it punches out a small piece of sheet metal. You probably wont find snips which are capable of cutting above 18 gauge mild steel. Cut metal with your circular saw. 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 lower the number the thicker the metal is. 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. 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. Hot metal chips will fly everywhere.

Its variable speed trigger and 360 swiveling head let user easily adjust cutting speed and direction. 16 gauge 1 5mm blade size. 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. 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.

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. Has a bed len.