Carefully take off the blade you usually use for cutting wood.
Cut aluminum sheet on table saw.
If the aluminum is less than of an inch thick you should not use your table saw to cut it.
Clamp a guide to your aluminum on both sides of your saw.
Replace that blade with a blade meant for non ferrous materials.
Measure the piece of aluminum with the tape measure.
Before cutting aluminum with a circular saw determine what type of aluminum you need to cut such as aluminum siding or an aluminum sheet.
For cutting 1 16 thru 1 8 material use 10 teeth per diameter inch 10 x 100 tooth or a 12 x 120 teeth.
Start by unplugging the table saw.
Afterwards lower the blade approximately 0 39 inches 0 99 cm past the metal and guide the blade along the metal.
My 14 delta using a lennox diemaster blade 4tpi hook cuts aluminum like butter.
Position the saw close to the side of the aluminum where you want to begin cutting.
Step by step process of cutting aluminum with a table saw.
Use a jigsaw if circular cuts need to be made in the aluminum.
Yes you can cut it on the table saw but it s much easier on a wood cutting bandsaw.
Cutting aluminum with a table saw blade selection.
Much easier on the saw probably because the bandsaw kerf is about 025 where the table saw kerf is 125.
Cutting aluminum with a table saw requires a blade designated specifically for cutting non ferrous.
Secure the aluminum to the saw horses with a clamp.