Metal Shearing Machine

When specifying and purchasing  metal shear equipment, an important consideration is the required dimensions needed to fit your range of workpieces.

• Sheet/stock thickness is the  sheet or web thickness that can be sheared.
• Sheet/working length is the largest dimension of working distance from right to left that can be cut.
• Throat depth is the distance from the centerline of the ram to the back frame in a gap frame, C frame, or similar press type. 

Operating a shear requires strict adherence to safety procedures. Machine operators can activate the shear using several methods.

• Manual (footswitch/pendant/pushbutton)  action is controlled manually through an operator interface device such as a footswitch, pendant, or push-button controls.