Metal working processing is a necessary step in the manufacture of various metal parts, components and machines. In almost all manufacturing processes, the metal material required is cut — however, there are several different types of metal cutting methods to choose from.
Which type of metal cutting is suitable for your application? TX Machinery has experience in developing and manufacturing the metal processing machine for more than 30 years. Such as including slitting line, cut to length line, stainless steel polishing line, ERW tube mill line, roll forming machines, embossing line and etc. To help you decide, let’s take a look at some of the most common metal cutting techniques and methods.
Grinding
Grinding is a cutting process used in metal working. Actual metal grinding is used to remove burrs from metal parts, smooth welds and, in some cases, create sharp edges.
Grinding is almost always done by hand with a grinder, although some larger companies have finishing machines for processing. There are many different types of machines used for grinding, including bench grinders, cylinder grinders, surface grinders, drill grinders and more. Because grinding is a manual process, it is usually one of the more intensive and expensive steps in manufacturing.
Drilling
Drilling is another important action in metalworking. Metal drilling is used to create precise holes in metal parts or surfaces. The holes themselves are created by applying pressure and rotation to the metal assembly or surface.
When creating parts that will be fixed to other metal parts or made of other materials, it is often necessary to create holes for fasteners to pass through. Different types of metal require different pressure levels and different types of tools, depending on the specific drilling requirements.
Turning
Also known as metal spinning, metal turning is a metalworking process in which a tube or disc is rotated at high speed to help form the desired configuration metal. The turning process is usually carried out by hand or using a lathe, and the technicians who perform the turning are highly skilled at forming parts during the manufacturing process.
Burning
Also known as welding, metal combustion is the process of heating metal parts to a temperature that causes them to break up and form along a pattern. Burning and welding are commonly used to join two different metal parts, and special tools are required for successful burning and welding. Metal burning has its roots in forging, a forging welding specialty that requires heating and hammering to hold steel together.
Water jet
The water jet process involves mixing water with metal abrasives and then applying it at high strength to metal parts that need to be shaped. The water jet method allows for precise metal surfacing during manufacturing. Many professional manufacturers rely heavily on water jet molding and cutting because it is relatively fast and inexpensive. The water jet process also produces clean surfaces and smooth edges of quality manufactured materials that are well known.
Plasma
Plasma is a relatively new method of metal cutting. In plasma cutting, manufacturers use a plasma torch to arc the arc through oxygen or a different inert gas. This arc simultaneously blows away unwanted molten metal and melts the metal surface for formation and shaping. Plasma methods can be used to cut or form different types of metals, including aluminum, brass, copper and stainless steel.
Laser
For maximum accuracy and control, choose laser metal cutting technology for your application. In laser cutting, a highly concentrated beam of light is used to cut parts into specific shapes and sizes at high temperatures. Given the precision of laser cutting, computer systems are usually used to manage the process.
Laser metal cutting processes are commonly used in machining where planning and accuracy are of Paramount importance over design drawings. Laser cutting is also one of the most intensive and expensive methods of cutting metal.
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TX Machinery has experience in developing and manufacturing the metal slitting line machine for more than 30 years. TX metal slitting line is designed and manufactured with the highest accuracy, efficiency and performance for metal service centers, steel mills, the automotive industry and many other metal and non-ferrous material processing around the world. With many years of experience in the field of sheet metal processing, we have developed various types of special application slitting line machines with the most advanced technical solutions. If you have any questions about our metal slitting line, welcome to send an email to contact us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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