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Hydraulic Shears
Mechanical Shears
| Manufacturer, Model, Capacity | Year | Stock | |
| Wysong Shear, Mechanical Model 1025 Capacity 1/4" x 10' |
1976 | 8418 | |
| Wysong Shear, Mechanical Model 1038 Capacity 3/8" x 10' |
1981 | 8322 | |
| Wysong Shear, Mechanical Model 1010 Capacity 10ga x 10' |
1974 | W1344 | |
| Pexto Shear, Mechanical Model 14-U-10 Capacity 14ga x 10' |
N/A | 7532 |
Miscellaneous Shears and Accessories
| Manufacturer, Model, Capacity | Year | Stock | |
| National Foot Shear Model N5216 Capacity 16ga x 52" |
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| National Air Shear Model NA3612 Capacity 12ga x 36" |
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| National Air Shear Model NA5212 Capacity 12ga x 52" |
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Westbrook Engineering - New and Used Metal Fabrication Machinery
23501 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48091
Tel: 800.899.8182 Fax: 586.759.3106
Shears; shearing is a process for cutting sheet metal and plate to size out of a larger stock. The material to be cut is held in place with hold-downs. 90° Cuts are positioned by a squaring arm with a scale on it or with a back gauge. Other angles are possible with an angle gauge. The shearing process can produce a shear edge burr, which can be minimized to less than 10% of the material thickness. This is a function of clearance between the blades and the sharpness of the cutting blades. On some sheet metal shears and most plate shears, the blade gap is adjustable for various metal thicknesses. Machine capacities shown for mild steel can be 33% or so higher for most types of soft aluminum, and 50% lower for stainless steel and other hard materials. Also, common A36 steel is often harder than mild steel and may not cut as easily.