Different Ways to Cut Metals

There are different types of metals and each one has a different set of properties. There is a different way of cutting them too. Depending on its application and the nature of job where it needs to be used based on their design, shape, thickness, size and nature of the metallic materials there can be different ways to cut the metal precisely. This is so that the finished product is of the best quality. There are different devices that are used to measure and cut the metals. Here are some different ways to cut different metals.


Grinding –

In this process a wheel grinder is used to cut metals. It is an abrasive machining process and it is quite common in the cement and mineral processing factories and plants. When a certain piece needs to be cut accurately in a specific shape and aspect then grinding is used. Any type of metal which has a smooth surface can easily be cut with an abrasive wheel easily through this process.

Laser -

This is one of the best ways to cut metals especially laser cut stainless steel products are highly in demand these days such as railings, stainless steel gates, grills etc. Laser cutters can achieve products of high precision, exact shape and size. A high concentrated beam of light is diminished through a small point by an extremely high temperature to cut the metals accurately. Laser cutting can help in making intricate designs on the metals with minimum wastage of the metals. An industrial metal laser cutter is used to cut piping materials and flat-sheet material too.

Water Jet –

Another way to cut metal is using the water jet process. In this method of cutting metal abrasives are mixed with water and this mixture is applied with great force on the surface of a metal to erode it. Water jet way of cutting metal is quite fast and costs less too compared to laser cutting. The quality achieved is good and clean.

Turning –

In this process a very sharp cutting tool is used on the metal surface and is rolled briskly with the help of other machines such as lathe, this process is known as turning. Layers of metal are removed so that a desired design and size is attained.

Plasma –

Plasma is quite a modern technique of cutting metals. The finished product has the quality as that of a laser metal cutter.  A plasma torch that ejects a jet of hot plasma or inert gas is used to cut the metals. Some common metals that are cut with this process are aluminium, steel, copper, aluminium, stainless steel etc.

Burning or Welding –

Welding is a process when the surface of the metal at a certain temperature so that it gets soft and breaks on the surface on the line that has been veined over the metal surface.

Drilling –

When a hole is needed on a piece of metal then force and rotation got from a drilling machine is used to make holes. A drilling machine can vary in sizes depending on the side and thickness of the metal.