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Metal Shearing

Clean, straight cuts on sheet and plate up to 6 mm thick with ±0.2 mm length tolerance and automatic back-gauge.

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Sheet Metal Fabrication

Metal Shearing

Clean, straight cuts on sheet and plate up to 6 mm thick with ±0.2 mm length tolerance and automatic back-gauge.

Our hydraulic guillotine shears deliver fast, accurate straight-line cuts on mild steel, stainless, aluminium and galvanised sheet. CNC back-gauge positioning ensures repeatability across large batches with minimal operator input. Ideal for blanking sheet to size before laser cutting, bending or punching operations. High blade clearance adjustment accommodates varying material thicknesses without tool changes.

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Metal Shearing

Materials

  • Mild Steel
  • Stainless Steel 304/316
  • Aluminium
  • Galvanised Sheet
  • Pre-painted Steel

Applications

  • Blanking sheet before laser or punch operations
  • Trim and size structural plate for welding
  • Panel blanks for enclosure and cabinet manufacture
  • Strip cutting for roll-forming and press feeding

Technical Specifications

Max sheet thickness (MS)6 mm
Max sheet thickness (SS)4 mm
Max cutting length3000 mm
Back-gauge travel1000 mm (CNC)
Cut tolerance±0.2 mm
Blade gap adjustmentMotorised, automatic
Strokes per minuteUp to 40 spm
Squareness±0.3 mm / 1000 mm

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Key Features

What makes this service exceptional

01
CNC back-gauge for repeatable blank lengths across high-volume runs
02
Motorised blade clearance adjustment for quick material changes
03
Shadow-line lighting for accurate manual positioning
04
Sheet support arms and roller tables for large formats
05
Scrap chute and front support for operator safety
06
Batch cutting programs stored for repeat orders

Frequently Asked Questions

Up to 6 mm mild steel and 4 mm stainless on our 3 m guillotine. For thicker plate, plasma or laser cutting is recommended.
Yes — we use nylon hold-down pads and roller tables to protect surface finishes during shearing.
We can shear sheet into strips. For precision slitting of coil material, we use our CNC turret or laser as appropriate.

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