Shear Blades – A Basic Overview

1. Blog: Altparts.com Shear Blades – A Basic Overview Sheet metal shearing is part and parcel of everyday life of a metal fabricator. Cutting and bending of metals is what will allow you to give effect to the projects you are working on. This also means that shear blades are some of the most important tools available at the disposal of an artist working in the metal fabrication industry. This post will help you get a basic understanding of what these machines are capable of. One of the first things about these tools that you will notice is the sheer variety available in the market. Different types and configuration of shear blades are available to help fabricators make different types and sizes of cuts. The idea is to not use burning or melting to cut through stock. These tools help to effect clean cuts on metal sheets, making the end result much more usable and neat. Straight line cutting can be easily achieved through these tools. You can do just about any kind of shape such as triangle, square, trapezoids, etc. You can also cut blades and holes in the metal to create intricate projects that were hitherto impossible! Material that is used for shearing should always be 0.125mm to 6.35 mm. Shear blades can be used to cut a variety of different metals including steel, galvanized, bronze, brass, copper, stainless steel, aluminum, and Carbon Plate. Cutting and shaping sheets of plastic is also possible with these machines. Shear blades are available as simple hand held machines as well as massive floor mounted models for large scale shearing. You can buy the one that best suits your fabrication needs.