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Why a Metal Cutting Shear is Still a Vital Machine

Posted On: February 24, 2023

A metal cutting shear is a machine that is used to cut sheet metal, plate metal, and other types of metal. It is a vital machine in the metal fabrication shop ...

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Mechanical Versus Hydraulic, What’s the best for Shearing Metal

Posted On: January 27, 2021

One of the most common and essential tasks in the fabrication business is shearing metal. Everyone agrees on how important it is to be able to shear metal in a ...

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5  Interesting Use Cases for Mechanical Shears

Posted On: October 21, 2020

One of the major parts of fabrication is shearing the sheet metal or other materials you are using. Shearing machines are the equipment used to get the ...

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5 Factors to Consider Before Purchasing a Metal Cutting Shear

Posted On: September 18, 2020

Working in metal manufacturing uses a lot of machinery and metal shearing is one of them. Shearing, in fact, is often the first step in the process. Sizing ...

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Your Guide to Metal Fabrication Process Shearing

Posted On: August 31, 2020

From large ships to the smallest of engine parts, metal fabrication requires a wide range of skills and equipment. It has been used for centuries, but now, ...

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Are Mechanical Shears Obsolete?

Posted On: February 28, 2020

In Metal Fabricating a shear is one of the most basic and common machines found in a shop. These fabricating shears are powered either by manual, pneumatic, ...

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How to Avoid These 5 Common Metal Shearing Defects

Posted On: July 8, 2019

In metal fabrication, metal shearing is a primary process that is found in just about every shop. However, in those shops, metal shearing defects are found ...

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An Introduction to Shears & Shearing

Posted On: December 7, 2018

Shearing is one of the oldest metal working process available and is usually the first process and machine that is used when manufacturing fabricated parts. ...

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