The discussion revolves around selecting the appropriate material for a cutting blade intended for cutting galvanized sheet metal. Participants explore various aspects of the cutting process, including the type of tool, cutting method, and material considerations, while addressing both manual and future automated applications.
Participants express various viewpoints on the cutting process and material selection, with no consensus reached on a single best approach or material. The discussion remains open with multiple competing views and questions about the specifics of the cutting application.
Participants highlight the need for more specific details about the cutting process, including whether it will be manual or automated, and the implications of these choices on material selection. There are unresolved questions regarding the impact of different cutting methods on blade performance.
This discussion may be useful for engineers, designers, and hobbyists involved in metalworking, particularly those interested in cutting techniques and material selection for sheet metal applications.
I was thinking of a factory where sheet metal comes off a roll. Cutting wheels trim the width continuously, while a cutting bar cycles to cut it to the right length. But if you are cutting by hand, it can never be continuous.eng_taha_a said:what you mean by continuous or cyclic ?
you are rightanorlunda said:I was thinking of a factory where sheet metal comes off a roll. Cutting wheels trim the width continuously, while a cutting bar cycles to cut it to the right length. But if you are cutting by hand, it can never be continuous.
If It will be automated later, then I assume that manual means a hand-held power tool.
eng_taha_a said:what you meant by continuous cutting ?
thanks anorlundaanorlunda said:I meant something like trimming the edges of the sheet as it comes off the roll. One continuous cut from the beginning of the roll to the end.
It sounds like you have many more questions than just the material of the blade. Why don't you begin by describing what you are trying to do? Perhaps the engineers here can give you good advice.