Cutting Sheet Metal With Air Hammer

Precise distortion free cuts in sheet metal as thick as 16 gauge.

Cutting sheet metal with air hammer.

This is not designed to be a panel cutter. The air nibbler features a lightweight cast aluminum housing a polished finish a high speed steel cutter and a built in regulator for increased functionality. While cutting slowly slice along a marked off line with the cut off wheel letting the air tool do the work. If you ve hit it hard enough the chisel will cut the sheet metal if it s thin enough.

Do not force it to cut faster as that will overheat the tool and the metal. Panel shaper bit kit by steck. Make precise distortion free cuts in 14 gauge aluminum or sheet metal as thick as 16 gauge with this high speed cutter. It works on up to 17 gauge cold rolled steel and will easily cut through sheet metal without deforming the edges.

When you need to edge light sheet metal without stretch or distortion use this sheet metal trimmer and eliminate much of the touch up grinding that is necessary with other trimmers. If electric powered nibblers won t work for your project you re going to want to consider using compressed air. A soft wood backer will allow for the chisel to pass through more easily by providing support for the metal. Best air metal nibbler.

It s many uses also includes cutting off rusty bolts and muffler clamps. Simply line up your chisel along the line you are going to cut and strike the back of it with a hammer.