# Cutting Titanium/Inconel **URL:** \ **Category:** Welding & Fabrication\ **Created:** [November 15, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/cutting-titanium-inconel/2946 "2024-11-15T19:34:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SpectralComp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/spectralcomp/32/2675_2.png) [@SpectralComp](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/SpectralComp)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/cutting-titanium-inconel/2946/1 "2024-11-15T19:34:45Z")
Hello, What is the recommended method to cut thin-wall (1-1.5mm) 2-4" dia tubing (Titanium or Inconel) Chop Saw, Band Saw, Cut off Wheel? Please include blade types! ---
**Author:** ![Fireball\_Jason](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/fireball_jason/32/52_2.png) [@Fireball\_Jason](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Fireball_Jason)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/cutting-titanium-inconel/2946/2 "2024-11-17T16:07:26Z")
Good question. I want to know too. I’d waterjet cut them if they were plate. But tube is different. I’d start with a bi-metal band saw blade at slow speed and see how it does if I were to start somewhere. A carbide blade on an evolution saw maybe? ---
**Author:** ![Rambozo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/rambozo/32/2202_2.png) [@Rambozo](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Rambozo)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 3:09am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/cutting-titanium-inconel/2946/3 "2024-11-19T03:09:20Z")
A lot depends on what the next process is. Often contamination is not acceptable with these materials. If this is a rough cut prior to machining, it’s not as critical as if it’s components to be welded as cut. I’ve used a cold saw with good results on titanium but I imagine a bandsaw with a bi-metal blade would work as well. Use plenty of coolant. For Inconel I’ve only seen carbide tipped bandsaws or abrasive saws cut tubes. Not something I ever had to do. ---
**Author:** ![Rambozo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/rambozo/32/2202_2.png) [@Rambozo](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Rambozo)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 6:27am UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/cutting-titanium-inconel/2946/4 "2024-11-19T06:27:30Z")
Waterjet with a DIY 4th axis? [![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/fireball/original/2X/f/f517e2d1b42831780024766bf47afe38f647df89.jpeg "I Hacked My Plasma Table with a Skateboard") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9LiEK-DjPk) ---
**Author:** ![wheelz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/db5fbb/32.png) [@wheelz](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/wheelz)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/cutting-titanium-inconel/2946/5 "2024-11-19T13:08:25Z")
LOL, I just saw this video last night… pretty smart. ---
**Author:** ![Fireball\_Jason](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/fireball.discourse.group/fireball_jason/32/52_2.png) [@Fireball\_Jason](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/Fireball_Jason)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/cutting-titanium-inconel/2946/6 "2024-11-19T13:43:40Z")
I also saw the video. Pretty slick. ---
**Author:** ![KentonWelding](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KentonWelding](https://fireball.discourse.group/u/KentonWelding)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://fireball.discourse.group/t/cutting-titanium-inconel/2946/7 "2024-12-27T21:36:18Z")
Are you trying to use the pieces after you’re done cutting? If cut up titanium tennis rackets with just a standard hacksaw but they were scrap metal.