Need help to find a tool, kinda urgent

[R.C.]

I need help in finding a machine/tool that will cut sheets of aluminum to a certain size, Thanks in advance

[sanddrag]

There are many different machines that can do this depending on the application. Perhaps you can describe in more detail what you are trying to do.

[MrForbes]

Some helpful information would be:

How thick is the aluminum?

How large are the sheets?

What shape do the cut out parts need to be?

[R.C.]

i mainly need something to cut out at the most 1/2 inch aluminum sheets. The maximum size would be like 27 x 37 sheet. The shape would be rectangles or squares.

[Cory]

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

i mainly need something to cut out at the most 1/2 inch aluminum sheets. The maximum size would be like 27 x 37 sheet. The shape would be rectangles or squares.

That's no small task.

If it was like 1/4" or under you could get it sheared.

Something that big, you're not going to have a lot of options. How many do you need? If it's a one off, just order it cut to size from your local supplier. There's really no easy/safe/cheap way to do what you want on your own.

[MrForbes]

I don't have any experience with one, but first thing I would do is to try to find someone with a good sized plasma cutter....

[R.C.]

Cory a 1/4 would be fine also

[MrForbes]

It would take a very strong shear to cut 1/4" aluminum sheet. Not likely to find one in most shops.

[R.C.]

the reason i said 1/2 inch is our physics teacher needs it for his summer project and i said 1/4 because cory said it would be possible. But we need it for an 1/8 inch aluminum. I was trying to get a 1/2 so everyone could use it. But an 1/8 would be fine also

[tennispro9911]

Well, if you want to cut 1/2" or up to a foot or so, just buy a waterjet for the "cheap" ones I think its in the 80-90k range.

[AdamHeard]

It's probably best if you take a step back and tell us what you are trying to do.

Are you wanting to end up with a sheet of X thickness 27 x 37 as the final product (those dimensions make me think it is for a base)? Or are you wanting something about that size that you will cut/finish with some other process?

What determines the thickness? and what are you using this for?

EDIT: reread some posts... So, you are just looking for a machine to cut those thicknesses in general?

[Cory]

Originally Posted by squirrel

It would take a very strong shear to cut 1/4" aluminum sheet. Not likely to find one in most shops.

For sure. You'd have to find a shop who could do it.

If you only *need* to shear 1/8" aluminum, you could buy one for a reasonable price to do so yourself.

If you need to accurately cut something any thicker than that, you need to find someone else with specialized equipment to do it for you.