Countersink Thin Sheet Metal

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Countersink thin sheet metal.

A forming countersink tool works best on thinner materials as it bends the material into the hole to create the sink like coining countersink tools these are available to form down with interchangeable punch tip inserts for cost savings and flexibility and in the self stripping form up style. Illustration on this page. Mar 2 2005 5 038 1 0. Sheet metal countersink chart choose from a variety of standard countersink options which can either be formed or machined into sheet part parts.

Machined countersinks are created with a drill press and formed countersinks are made with punch press tooling the best option depends on your project and part geometry. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. No c sink needed no metal removed from the sheet metal and more strength at the area of the screw head. When countersinking metal sheet you may enlarge the through hole on the bottom of the sheet too much before you get the hole on the top of the sheet large enough for the screw head to sit flush.

Apr 14 2005 13. After drilling a hole in the table for the screw you will be using and the matching hole in the sheet metal use this punch to make a depression in the sheet metal so the screw head sits below the surface of the sheet metal. And in doing so your screw joint may be weakened.