Cutting Galvanized Sheet Metal With Circular Saw

X 30 teeth ferrous and 5 3 8 in.

Cutting galvanized sheet metal with circular saw.

There are several ways to cut corrugated metal. Use a circular saw to make long straight cuts in thicker sheets of metal. It may not be an obvious choice but fitted with the right blade a circular saw is a great metal cutting tool. A metal cutting circular saw relies on different methods and angles to work and it comes with a whole set of safety hazards that you might not be aware of.

With the proper tools you can cut both galvanized pipes and sheets with precision. Not all metal cutting circular saw blades will cut thin sheet materials such a roofing and metal trim. To cut thin materials you need a blade with more teeth and a tooth configuration that will. 60 teeth high speed steel circular saw blade for aluminum and sheet metal model gacsb452.

Get free shipping on qualified metal circular saw blades or buy online pick up in store. Thick using a ferrous metal cutting blade. The most common blade materials are cermet and carbide. Hot metal chips will fly.

While a metal cutting saw has a collection bin to prevent metal chips from getting into the machine a woodcutting saw isn t designed this way. You can cut mild steel up to about 3 8 in. Cut metal with your circular saw. To ensure you perform the cut safely and effectively we ve answered some of the top questions asked about cutting metal with a circular saw.

I m using irwin to. Use a pair of snips if you want to avoid power tools altogether and are working with thinner more flexible metal or need to make curved cuts. Galvanized steel is still a popular option for roofing and siding on commercial and residential buildings. Cermet blades are made of a combination of ceramic and metallic materials and work best at high speeds.

Most metal cutting circular saw blades are designed to cleanly slice through metals up to thick. This is because a wood cutting circular saw has an open motor housing. When cutting galvanized steel it can be challenging to produce a smooth clean cut edge. X 50 teeth non ferrous metal cutting circular saw blade set 2 pack model 48 40 4070 48.

In our test it cut through rebar like a hot knife through butter. Carbide blades work best at lower speeds depending on the blade diameter.