Process of Steel Cutting

Steel can be cut and molded into a specific size and shape based on what the customers need. Steel profilers are involved in the process of meeting these specifications to produce flexible and variable steel. Steel is however difficult to cut. A large number of devices and safety measures have been developed to manufacture steel in the desired shape.

Steel profiles in UK involve the basic as well as technologically advanced tools in the process of cutting steel effectively. Such tools can be operated by hand as well, as small sections in the steel have to be removed to make holes that can accommodate bolts, screws, hinges and so on.

The very basic tool that steel profilers use is the hacksaw. It is in a way similar to saws that are used in cutting wood. However, hacksaws are made of steel since with sharpened teeth to easily cut through any metal, which in this case is steel itself. Chisels are commonly used in removing the unwanted bits of steel from a sheet. Chisels come in a variety of types as well, with cold chisels and hardy chisels on anvils being the most common. Hardy chisel on an anvil can be used when the steel sheet has been heated and softened, allowing the chisel to force through it. Shears are another device that use blades made from carbon steel. They resemble scissors and can cut though a 26 gauge stainless steel and 24 gauge mild steel.

In most cases, however, orders of steel profiles in UK are too large to deal with just manual cutting. This has led to an increased development in machine cutting devices and processes perform by steel profilers. A common process is turning, where the steel profilers use a machine like lathe to rapidly spin the cutting tool on the steel sheet. This removes the top layer of steel to easily acquire the specified size.

Grinding is another process where the steel sheet has to be smooth. It involves a grinding machine that is made of abrasive wheel which turns when placed on the steel, hence cutting down the surface. Drilling, however, involves the use of a drill bit which rotates and applies force on the steel sheet. This helps in cutting a hole through the steel of the required size. Steel profiles UK are handled with a number of processes and safety measures to ensure their compliance with the customers and workplace safety regulations.