How To Sharpen A Sheet Metal Shear

This video demonstrates our metal shear blade sharpening service.

How to sharpen a sheet metal shear.

Shearing metal is a very important process in sheet metal fabrication and below are some steps on how to use the most common metal shear. Bastard coarse second cut medium and smooth cut fine. Cuts 48 x 1 4 steel. The shears are sold equipped with razor sharp blades from the factory.

One easy way to tell that it is time to sharpen your shears is if you feel a lot of resistance when using them. Diy built hydraulic metal shear. When buying the sharpening files you will come across three main types. A sheet metal shear is a piece of hardware used to cut various types of metal and is very sharp and heavy duty.

It shows how we sharpen two sheet metal guillotine shear blades at 3 meters each on our wor. You can sharpen the shears with or without disassembling them. Over time these tools often become dull. Hedge shears are a great tool for controlling your landscaping and giving it a personal touch.

There are many types of metal shears that you can use and these will depend on your need and application. A coarse grit and fine grit sharpening stone or sharpening file is enough to give your shears the sharpness they need. They must be sharpened periodically to ensure that they function properly.