Suitable for folding 3 8 in.
Cutting and folding sheet metal.
This section will describe the uses of the layout and cutting tools and the operation of the forming equipment.
It is important to bear in mind that bending is done after the cutting process.
The band saw will cut any hollow material up to 16 in diameter or most metal bar up to 10 x 12.
A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet.
Malco s 12f 18f and 24f sheet metal folding tools offer a premium choice for bending and forming metal.
In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter.
Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal.
You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in.
A hacksaw can cut sheet metal but its shape limits its turning radius and depth of cut.
On these pages you will encounter more information on the shapes and sizes of the metal.
With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet.
We stock pipe bar tube rounds and even structural steel.
What is metal folding.
Numerous types of layout tools cutting tools and forming equipment are used when working with sheet metal.
Also known as press braking flanging die bending folding and edging this method is used to deform a material to an angular shape.
Bending is one of the most common sheet metal fabrication operations.
A press brake is used to give the final shape to a part.
This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line.
For a cleaner cut put a strip of masking tape on the top and bottom of the sheet to keep chips from scratching the material.
1 1 0 layout tools the layout of metal is the procedure of measuring and marking material for cutting drilling or welding.
Flip the sheet over and repeat.
Place the fracture line over the edge of a table and bend the overhang slightly downwards.
Sheet metal folding is a very common forming method used to give the desired shape to structural steel stainless steel aluminium etc.
This is done through the application of force on a workpiece.
Cut metal with your circular saw.
We can produce clean cuts with a precision to 010 with our metal band saw.
To prolong blade life rub wax along the length of the blade.
Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal.
Depths this sheet metal folding tool features a rust resistant finish four sight holes for proper depth alignment and an 18 in.
Design that allows for easier hand folding.
The force must exceed the material s yield strength to achieve a plastic deformation.
Each model is made with superior design and includes handy sight holes to ensure proper depth alignment.
It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool.
This sheet metal folding tool allows you to make uniform folds in sheet metal.
