What are Hydraulic Shears?
Hydraulic shears are used in high volume metal fabricating operations that require the ability to accurately and quickly cut and score sheets of metal. Hydraulic shears, contrary to their name, look nothing at all like shears. Instead, the cutting mechanism is enclosed inside a large stand-alone unit that can be as much as ten feet tall and 16 feet long. Multiple sets of sharp blades inside the hydraulic shears cut to the metal to the specification of the operator, while support arms stabilize the metal as it is being cut. Hydraulic shears are favored for high intensity metal manufacture because they are quick, quiet, and capable of operating continuously. Hydraulic shears can accommodate a range of sizes of metal plate, depending upon the manufacturer and model. Many can cut through up to an inch of metal and are also used in demolition to shred metal into more manageable parts for recycling. Most hydraulic shears are designed for over-floor installation and do not need to built into
