4 axis laser tube cutting.
Cut sheet metal on mill.
Jigsaws and metal cutting band saws are more work but can make most cuts in light to medium sheet metal.
Bobco metals is a service and manufacturing company specializing in custom service for the last 65 years in southern california.
It cuts metal almost as easily as a scissors cuts paper.
But the discs wear down quickly cut slowly and shrink in diameter as you use them.
Holes are often made by us by laser cutting.
Start by taping both sides of the sheet metal directly over the line you want to cut and clamp the metal to a work station so it doesn t move.
If you ve got a lot of straight cutting to do buy tin snips like the one shown in photo 4.
I would use 6061 it machines the best.
An angle grinder fitted with an abrasive metal cutting disc works well to cut all kinds of metal including bolts angle iron rebar and even sheet metal.
One on each side 1 8 is plenty.
A handheld cutting tool fitted with a metal cut off wheel will easily cut through sheet.
Play with the rpm till you see chips coming off not dust.
The indexable inserts are mounted directly on the milling head 2 which in turn is connected to the milling machines by means of the tool holder 3.
The method you choose to cut sheet metal depends on the thickness of the metal and the type of cut you plan to make.
Customizable building kits to meet your needs from lean tos warehouses and riding arenas.
There s a plunge cut then sideways which does work.
Locally family owned and operated.
The tool shown in the photo is suitable for deburring sharp edged sheet metal parts and for milling chamfers with different angles.
Our products include hardware anything to do with metals ornamental and iron fences.
I m cutting sheet metal 24 gauge steel with a 1 8 end mill.
Use a carbide 2 flute end mill 1200 2000 rpm at about 2 3 feedrate.
High quality aluminum grades products.
Our owner dan and his family have been involved in construction and metal manufacturing all the while.
We also deal directly with the public cutting the middleman and passing the savings on to you.
Then use a sos pad to brush the final piece.
Then you table saw cut the part out of your stock at the end and sand the tabs down.
As you cut one side of the sheet metal will ride up and over the lower jaw.
We also manufacture steel tubing tracks pbr cut to size sheets and slotted angles.
The fixture is masonite under the sheet metal screwed to the table top at the diagonals.