{"id":950,"date":"2024-10-22T15:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T13:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/?p=950"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:05:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:05:52","slug":"how-to-saw-aluminium-profiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/hoe-verzaag-je-aluminium-profielen\/","title":{"rendered":"How to saw aluminium profiles?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sawing aluminium Cladix profiles is a precision job. To make sure your profiles are cut to size without damage or accidents, there are a few important things to watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do's: what you DO have to do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Choose the right saw blade<\/strong>
    The choice of your saw blade is crucial. Use a saw blade that is suitable for aluminium. Look carefully on the saw blade itself for specifications: it often says which materials it is suitable for. The diameter of the blade should also be appropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Use a crosscut saw<\/strong>
    For sawing aluminium profiles, a crosscut saw is the best tool. Don't have this lying around and find it too pricey a purchase? Then we recommend renting this equipment from a DIY shop, for example.Make sure you always measure the profiles accurately before you start sawing. A well-measured profile ensures a tight and clean cut.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Use clamps for short pieces<\/strong>
    If you have to cut short pieces (less than 30 cm), be extra careful! It is dangerous to hold such short profiles without tools. Use a glue or clamp to secure the profile. This will prevent your hands from getting too close to the saw blade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Protect yourself<\/strong>
    Safety comes first. Always wear safety glasses, gloves and hearing protection. Aluminium can have sharp edges and cause splinters, and the saw makes a sharp, loud noise. So hearing protection is an absolute must.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Don'ts: what to avoid better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Do not use a rocker saw<\/strong>
      A rocker saw may seem like a convenient option, but for aluminium profiles such as those made by Cladix, it is not suitable. The complex profiling makes it difficult to make a neat, straight cut with a rocker saw. The result will be sloppy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do not use a grinding wheel<\/strong>
      Although a grinding wheel can theoretically cut aluminium, we strongly advise against doing so. It is almost impossible to get a straight cut and you risk damaging the profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Multitool avoid<\/strong>
      A multi-tool works on vibration and is also not a good idea for sawing aluminium profiles. As with the rocker saw, it is difficult to achieve a nice cut with this tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Take care with a handsaw<\/strong>
      Using a handsaw is possible in principle, but it is very difficult to get a straight cut with it. This takes a lot of time and the result is often not as tight as with a crosscut saw.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      The crosscut saw is your best friend!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Sawing aluminium can be done perfectly by yourself with the right tools and caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Always make sure you use the right saw blade and work safely, especially on short pieces. And remember: a crosscut saw is your best friend for this kind of project!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Cutting profiles to size without damage or accidents, here's how to do it.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2250,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-montage-instructies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/950","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=950"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/950\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2261,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/950\/revisions\/2261"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=950"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=950"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cladix.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=950"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}