Cutting Sheet Metal With A Bandsaw

The rule of thumb for band saw is to have minimum 2 to 3 tooth in contact with the workpiece you are cutting.

Cutting sheet metal with a bandsaw. Bandsaw blades used for cutting metal have bent teeth. The trick is to only remove a few thousandths of an inch of metal per tooth. How to choose a metal cutting band saw blade rake material and teeth. Protected by creative commons 1 if your goal is to tear the teeth off of a bandsaw blade quickly feeding sheet metal into a vertical bandsaw will likely get you there.

You can cut various shapes easily using the vertical saw. For cutting tubes sheet metal metal plates with smaller thickness vertical band saw is ideal. Machine set up with 24 tpi blade x 250 f. Also includes pps for classroom.

Instructional video for high school metal program. Cutting metal with a wood band saw is not only possible but is and effective way to get the job done. The blade only moves in a single direction so there is less jarring at the cut site plus you have solid table that supports the metal as you cut. A band saw is a one of the best ways the typical diyer can cut sheet metal.

Use a fine tooth raker pattern or alternate tooth blade to do the metal cutting. If you feed in very slowly you can cut the sheet metal with no damage to the blade. Basic overview and instruction.