What’s a rotary shear?

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A rotary shear is a fast and accurate cutting device that can be used on any material, including sheet metal and fiberglass insulation. It increases productivity and profits by reducing waste and producing cleaner cuts. The device is also safer than traditional scissors and can be easily maintained by replacing blades.

A rotary shear is a device that cuts with a rotating steel wheel. The wheel is very sharp and produces very clean cuts in a fraction of the time it would take to make the same cut with scissors. A rotary shear can be used on any type of material and with this device you can also cut sheet metal and aluminum. The rotary shear can cut many times faster than a conventional pair of scissors and is also capable of cutting much more accurately.

In a production environment where time is of the essence, a rotary shear can increase productivity by cutting much faster and with less waste. Strict cutbacks equate to less discarded material and therefore higher profits for the company. The rotary shear is able to offset any upfront cost increases by generating a healthier bottom line in production costs.

When cutting sheet metal or aluminum, the rotary shear is capable of making much cleaner cuts without distorting the materials in the process. Many times, cutting sheet metal with tin snips or tin snips results in jagged edges and bent and distorted metal from trying to make lathe cuts. The rotary shear takes all the frustration out by making turning cuts with ease. Straight cuts are also much smoother and are completed at a much faster pace.

Difficult-to-cut materials such as fiberglass insulation can be easily cut with a rotary shear. The cutting wheel glides through the material without creating the fiberglass dust associated with a scissors-like cutting motion. Using a razor blade knife typically results in repeated cuts until the thick mat is completely cut through. The natural squeezing action of a rotary shear allows the blade to cleanly cut the material in one pass. Best of all, there are no dangerous, itchy fibers filling the air with a spinning blade.

Higher speed, safer cutting methods, and a cleaner workspace are just some of the benefits of working with a rotary cutting tool. The shear also stays very sharp for a long time; if the need arises to replace the blade, however, it is a simple operation. By replacing blades and not entire cutting units, you get additional savings which equals higher profits in the long run. When used with all the special guards in place, the rotary blades are much safer than shears and cause fewer accidents and injuries to workers.




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