Cut Aluminum Sheet On Table Saw

Carefully take off the blade you usually use for cutting wood.

Cut aluminum sheet on table saw.

Cutting aluminum with a table saw blade selection. Place the piece of aluminum you need to cut on a pair of saw horses. When you are cutting aluminum with a table saw it is important to provide lubrication so that the. If the aluminum is less than of an inch thick you should not use your table saw to cut it.

Secure the aluminum to the saw horses with a clamp. Cutting aluminum with a table saw requires a blade designated specifically for cutting non ferrous. Blade manufacturingmakes a hss blade with 200 teethfor cutting really thin aluminum say window screen track but for most material being cut a carbide blade with 8 teeth per diameter inch will do well 10 x 80 tooth is a good example. Measure the piece of aluminum with the tape measure.

Replace that blade with a blade meant for non ferrous materials. Position the saw close to the side of the aluminum where you want to begin cutting. For cutting 1 16 thru 1 8 material use 10 teeth per diameter inch 10 x 100 tooth or a 12 x 120 teeth. Afterwards lower the blade approximately 0 39 inches 0 99 cm past the metal and guide the blade along the metal.

Before cutting aluminum with a circular saw determine what type of aluminum you need to cut such as aluminum siding or an aluminum sheet. Yes you can cut it on the table saw but it s much easier on a wood cutting bandsaw. Start by unplugging the table saw. Use a jigsaw if circular cuts need to be made in the aluminum.

Much easier on the saw probably because the bandsaw kerf is about 025 where the table saw kerf is 125.