Tip Sheet - Cutting Stainless Steel Tubing
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These directions will assist the user in properly cuttingPremium-grade stainless steeltubes.
Inline Design recommends using acold saw,band saw, preferably oil-fed. These saws will leave minimal burr and no heat marks. For round tubing, use65S Premium-grade stainless steel Pipe Cutters.
For demonstration purposes, Inline Design is providing directions based on the use of the cut-off saw.
Caution: Wear protective AISI-approved safety glasses, work gloves, and masks all the time.
Tools Required
- Cut-off saw
- Duct tape
- Abrasive disk/blade
- Paper towel
- Disk sander
- Inner/outer reamer tool*
Instructions
- Place duct tape on the clamp of the cut-off saw and to all other areas where the tube will touch the metal to protect the surface from getting scratched while being cut
- Mark cutting point, clamp the tubing in place, and commence the cut
- Immerse the cut end into water to cool the cut tube
- File any sharp edges evenly with a fine metal file
- Clean the tube using a paper towel and some household cleaner
- Note: if necessary, ream/deburr the outside and inside of the tube. Be careful not to scratch the tubing while deburring; keep the deburr tool straight
- To polish the cut, follow instructions formaintaining Premium-grade stainless steel surface
NOTE:A small amount of surface corrosion is not uncommon after exposure to weather or salty conditions. We recommend using ourpassivation solutionto prevent any surface corrosion from happening; more information is available on ourEngineering Specifications Page.