For straight and wide-radius cuts a shear leaves a cleaner edge. For tight radii, internal starts and profiled sheet, use a nibbler.

How is cutting capacity quoted?

Separately by material: different thicknesses for mild steel, stainless and aluminium. The stainless figure is always the lowest.

Why not just use an angle grinder?

No sparks and no heat input: galvanising and paint do not burn, the edge is not distorted, and it is safe where sparks are a fire risk.

Are the blades replaceable?

Yes — shear blades and nibbler punches and dies are consumables and are changed when blunt. Working above capacity wears them fast.

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Metal Shears & Nibblers

These machines cut sheet metal without sparks and without spoiling the edge; against an angle grinder their main advantage is no heat input, so galvanised coatings do not burn. The catalogue holds 15 models.

Shears and nibblers

An electric shear cuts between two blades: the edge comes out clean, tight radii are limited, and there is no swarf. A nibbler advances by punching small pieces out, which lets it cut tight radii and start from inside a panel without distorting the sheet.

Cutting capacity is quoted per material: the same machine cuts thicker in mild steel than in stainless. Working above capacity uses up blades and punches quickly.

Shears: straight and wide-radius cuts, clean edge.
Nibblers: tight radii, internal starts, no distortion.
Capacity differs for mild steel, stainless and aluminium.
Spark-free cutting protects galvanised and painted sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shear or nibbler?
For straight and wide-radius cuts a shear leaves a cleaner edge. For tight radii, internal starts and profiled sheet, use a nibbler.
How is cutting capacity quoted?
Separately by material: different thicknesses for mild steel, stainless and aluminium. The stainless figure is always the lowest.
Why not just use an angle grinder?
No sparks and no heat input: galvanising and paint do not burn, the edge is not distorted, and it is safe where sparks are a fire risk.
Are the blades replaceable?
Yes — shear blades and nibbler punches and dies are consumables and are changed when blunt. Working above capacity wears them fast.