Die Cut Copper Sheet

These steel rules are usually located using saw or laser cut grooves in plywood.

Die cut copper sheet.

Put on a pair of work gloves before you wax the saw to protect your hands. But the discs wear down quickly cut slowly and shrink in diameter as you use them. Metal is difficult for saws to cut and rubbing wax along the blade helps prolong its sharpness. Copper annealed soft copper 110 alloy 99 99 cu.

Steel rule die also known as cookie cutter dies are used for cutting sheet metal and softer materials such as plastics wood cork felt fabrics and paperboard. Instead we recommend using a diamond blade that s rated to cut ferrous metal. Metal die cutting. Free shipping on everything at overstock your online die cutting store.

The cutting surface of the die is the edge of hardened steel strips known as steel rule. I commonly use 24 and 26 gauge for making jewelry and enameling. Apply a thin layer of paraffin or saw wax to the blade just enough to cover the surface before making any cuts in the metal. 0 5mm copper sheet would be 0 019685 inches thick around 24 gauge and snips would be recommended for cutting.

See our store coming soon for help determining the proper thickness for your project. 24 gauge makes a nice medium weight cuff bracelet for example. An angle grinder fitted with an abrasive metal cutting disc works well to cut all kinds of metal including bolts angle iron rebar and even sheet metal.