Cutting Brass Sheet Metal

Keep in mind that you will require specific bits or attachments depending on the material you intend to cut.

Cutting brass sheet metal.

Metal is difficult for saws to cut and rubbing wax along the blade helps prolong its sharpness. This wastes less stock that cutting large chucks off with aviation snips then cutting out the notches. Cutting with aviation snips is the easiest but you can also cut brass with a hacksaw saber saw jigsaw bandsaw or even sawzall. Is the industry leader in the distribution fabrication and prototyping of different types of brass sheet plate products.

Apply a thin layer of paraffin or saw wax to the blade just enough to cover the surface before making any cuts in the metal. Depending on what you would like to cut and its thickness you can decide between a cut off wheel or a 1 1 2 inch cutoff wheel which is known to cut sheet metal that is thin with so much ease. Our warehouses stock everything from aluminum steel stainless steel copper brass and specialty metals including tread plate perforated and expanded sheet. The third and fourth picture show using a power jigsaw with holes drilled to turn corners.

Get a fast quote. One tool is a foot shear or a jump shear. Wax your saw blade before cutting sheet metal. Brass our large brass stock is available in various shapes and alloys with full sizes available.

I hope this reads sensibly. You can use it to cut through materials such as aluminum or any other sheet metal. Buy online or contact us for a quote. No cut fees no minimums and fast delivery or online order pickup from 6 warehouses nationwide.

Another tool is a plate shear for cutting slightly.