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

lesmar96 · Dec 7, 2018

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.

scott.lawrence · Dec 7, 2018

we use a band saw most of the time

other times, whatever can cut it

Gomez_ · Dec 7, 2018

Yup, band saw and a little belt sander for cleanup.

cyoung120 · Dec 7, 2018

This is what we use. Works great.

https://www.phoenixcontact.com/onli...25-02-05/47af3dd6-3456-4641-814c-661f588ee3b7

the_msp · Dec 7, 2018

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

rpoet · Dec 7, 2018

cyoung120 said:
This is what we use. Works great.

https://www.phoenixcontact.com/onli...25-02-05/47af3dd6-3456-4641-814c-661f588ee3b7

+1 for the Phoenix Contact cutter. It cuts like butter. The stop gauge is accurate as well.

In the past, I've used my Milwaukee dry-cut carbide chop saw. It works well if you go very slow; move it through the work too fast, ant it'll grab the DIN rail and toss it across the shop

-rpoet

bill4807 · Dec 7, 2018

Band saw.

Toine · Dec 8, 2018

lesmar96 said:
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.

nehpets · Dec 8, 2018

chopsaw

Steve

Prayder · Dec 8, 2018

We use a chopsaw and then a grinder to clean up the edges.

Bob O · Dec 8, 2018

+1 for the Phoenix Contact cutter

geniusintraining · Dec 8, 2018

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

Jonnie_R · Dec 8, 2018

Carbide blade chopsaw and bench grinder

Contr_Conn · Dec 8, 2018

We use Phoenix cutter and this is way better than any saws

rdrast · Dec 8, 2018

Phoenix cutter. Only. No clean up, always square edges, and the cuts aren't sharp.

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