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Post by adamconant on Aug 3, 2012 3:22:27 GMT -5
Aluminum is one of the most common types of metal used worldwide for many applications such as pipes, siding and sheet metal. It is less costly than other metals, as well as versatile and strong. The metal is durable and does not rust or corrode significantly. Many homeowners use aluminum in their do-it-yourself projects and have to cut the aluminum pieces. There are various types of tools available commercially that aid in aluminium cutting machine and simplify the cutting process.
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Post by destiny123 on Aug 6, 2012 21:36:51 GMT -5
:-*There are several kinds of Aluminium machinery which are widely used: Angle Grinder An angle grinder or disc grinder is the most commonly used tool for cutting aluminum and many kinds of metals. It is also used for grinding and polishing. One of the main advantages of the tool is that it is powered pneumatically, electrically or with a petrol engine. The hand-held tool is comprised of a heavy grinding blade instead of a regular cutting blade. Although this type of tool is not recommended for cutting through long aluminum sheets, it is useful for cutting grooves or smoothing jagged edges. Metal Snips Metal snips are another type of handheld tool commonly used to cut through sheet metal and thin sheets of aluminum. There are two types of metal snips: tinner's snips and compound-action snips. The main difference between the two is that the compound-action snips use a linkage system to increase mechanical advantage. Both of the metal snips are a cross between scissors and pliers physically. Use them for cutting thin aluminum and for small amounts of cutting. Plasma Torch A plasma torch is the tool used in the plasma-cutting process, which cuts steel and other metals of various thicknesses. It is used for metals that are too thick to cut with a regular cutting torch. The tool is composed of a nozzle that blows out inert gas or compressed air. An electrical arc is formed through the gas from the nozzle and onto the aluminum, which forms plasma. It is one of the most effective tools when cutting aluminum because of its efficiency and speed. Circular-blade Saws In comparison with metals such as steel or iron, aluminum is fairly thin. You can cut it with regular wood-cutting saws. However, the user must change the standard blade on the wood-cutting saw to a heavy-carbide blade. This allows the saw to cut through various aluminum. Keep the carbide blade lubricated at all times to avoid getting it stuck in the metal. This type of tool also has significant amount of sparking when cutting through the metal. Take appropriate safety measures, such as wearing safety goggles. ;D
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