Stainless steel is a critical material across industries. It is valued for its corrosion resistance, strength, and visual appeal. However, these same properties make it difficult to cut. Image Credit: ...

There’s no easy way to cut steel. By now, we’ve cut it with every tool imaginable, including circular saws, cold chisels, band saws, hack saws, torches, jig saws, and an industrial machine called a ...

Its high hardness and tensile strength cause rapid tool wear, while low thermal conductivity concentrates heat at the cutting site, raising the risk of overheating. Stainless steel also tends to ...