Cutting Stainless Steel Sheet With Jigsaw

Stainless steel is an attractive material for metal sculpture because of its superior corrosion resistance flexibility and strength.

Cutting stainless steel sheet with jigsaw. Stainless steel builds up heat quickly when you are cutting. Stainless steel is commonly used for sheet metal decorative pressed wall panels and decorative pipe for objects such as furniture frames closet rods and. To reduce the heat buildup you need to use the proper jigsaw blade with minimal pressure and set your jigsaw to a slow cutting speed. Cutting curves or circles in stainless steel is the only time we recommend a jigsaw as this type of saw allows for curving while cutting.

Continue cutting along the cut line while applying cutting and tapping fluid until you have cut through the stainless steel sheet. When all the elements. The cut can produce enough heat to melt the teeth from the edge of a jigsaw blade. Attach the 60 grit flapper wheel to the 4 inch angle grinder.

Apply cutting and tapping fluid to the front edge of the jigsaw blade often to keep the jigsaw blade cool. Other than that stick with a tool that offers a circular blade.