OT: panel builders, how do you cut din rail?

lesmar96

Lifetime Supporting Member
Join Date
May 2017
Location
PA
Posts
520
We are checking into several options for an upgrading our method of cutting din rail while assembling control panels. We would like an efficient tool that does not make a lot of dust and dirt.

Saw some online that looked pretty decent, but looking for others input as well.

Do you use a tool like this?
https://www.dinrailwiringduct.com/din-rail-cutters/

Thank you.
 
Mitre saw Ā£50 comes with (think it's called) TCT blade... cuts steel, plastic, wood all on one blade. Quick de-burr with a file.
 
Saw some online


Pun unintended, I assume :)


Most of our panel building is outsourced. On the rare occassions where I do need to cut DIN rail I am a sinner and just pick up an angle grinder in the metal workshop. It is both quick and dirty and not how it is supposed to be done.
 
Cut off blade on a grinder and then change to a flap disk to clean it up.... I would love to have a Phoenix Contact one but just would not use it enough, Siemens rail is made from aluminum and I do have a couple compound miter saws that that works perfect on them
 

Similar Topics

Anyone have any recommendation for small wire ties guns... other than dykes and needle nose I use a lot of small wire ties (4 inch) and had a...
Replies
13
Views
3,460
When you build a panel, do you megger the wires after you run them but prior to connecting them? What standard do you use to determine whether...
Replies
9
Views
2,094
I copied a panel in factory talk HMI for an identical system. The label names are still the same as the original panel but I am trying to change...
Replies
0
Views
61
I can't seem to get the Panel View Plus 7 standard edition to downgrade to V_11, when I check the AB downloads and compatibility websites for this...
Replies
1
Views
98
Good morning, I have a question, I would like to know if I can send an Excel file to an email from my panel view and see how it is possible to...
Replies
1
Views
118
Back
Top Bottom