Shearing (also known as guillotine cutting) is a mechanical cutting process that uses a straight blade to cut sheet metal or panel stock in a single, clean stroke. It is one of the fastest and most cost-effective methods for producing straight-line cuts on flat materials.

Specifications

  1. Cutting Thickness Range

    • Mild Steel: up to 20mm (depending on machine capacity).

    • Stainless Steel: up to 12mm.

    • Aluminum & softer metals: up to 25mm.

  2. Cutting Length Capacity

    • Standard guillotines can cut panels up to 4000mm (4m) in length.

    • Custom machines can handle larger sheet sizes.

  3. Cutting Accuracy & Tolerance

    • Straight-line cuts with tolerance of ±0.5mm – 1mm.

    • Best suited for square or rectangular blanks.

  4. Cutting Speed

    • Extremely fast for bulk sheet cutting.

    • Ideal for high-volume production.

  5. Edge Quality

    • Straight edges with slight burrs depending on thickness.

    • Minimal distortion due to cold-cutting process (no heat involved).

  6. Compatible Materials

    • Mild Steel

    • Stainless Steel

    • Aluminum

    • Copper, Brass, and other sheet metals

Applications

  • Cutting sheet stock into blanks for further fabrication.

  • Straight cuts in construction steel, aluminum sheets, and industrial panels.

  • Pre-cutting materials for welding, bending, or stamping operations.

  • Large-scale production in metalworking, automotive, and construction industries.