Sheet Metal Guillotine Shear Blades
Restore Your Guillotine Shear Blades to Peak Cutting Performance
Guillotine Metal Shear Blades Services – Up to 6 Metre Sharpening Capacity
Only sharp and professionally manufactured cutting tools should be used in sheet metal fabrication to withstand the pressure and shear caused by the heavy operations. Shear Blades don’t actually “cut” metal—they create a controlled fracture through shear force.
This process happens in milliseconds, creating a distinct fracture zone in the material.
How to improve the cut quality:
- Proper blade clearance (typically 5-10% of material thickness) is critical for clean cuts
- Premium blades use high-speed steel (HSS) or tool steel with hardness ratings of 58-62 HRC
- Some specialized blades incorporate tungsten carbide inserts for extreme wear resistance
Do you know that ..
Usually, shear blades wear unevenly, with center sections experiencing more stress than edges.
A phenomenon called “work hardening” occurs, where the cut material becomes harder at the shear zone.
Properly maintained blades can be resharpened 15-30 times before replacement
Guillotine sheet metal shear blades are trusted across multiple industries for their reliability and performance:
✓ Sheet Metal Fabrication
Guillotine shear blades are fundamental tools in sheet metal fabrication.
They serve as the primary method for cutting flat metal sheets to size with precision and efficiency.
⚡ Rubber Processing
Large sheets of natural and synthetic rubber are cut into smaller, manageable sizes for further processing.
In tire production, guillotine shears cut for treads, sidewalls, and other tire components.
💰 Plastic Manufacturing
Large sheets of acrylic, polycarbonate, PVC, this plastic firm, and other thermoplastics are cut to size using guillotine shears.
The clean cuts stop stress cracking that can occur with other cutting methods.
✓ Automotive Industry
These blades cut large sheets of steel, aluminum, and advanced high-strength steels used for doors, hoods, fenders, and roof panels.
The clean cuts are essential for subsequent stamping and forming operations.
⚡ Aerospace Applications
Cutting large sheets of aluminum, titanium, and composite materials used for aircraft fuselages, wings, and control surfaces.
The clean cuts are essential since any material distortion could affect aerodynamics or structural integrity.
💰 Building and Construction
These blades are essential for cutting structural steel beams, plates, angles, and channels to specific lengths.
Guillotine shears can handle multiple rebar pieces simultaneously, improving productivity on job sites.
Our customer ask us:
Most guillotine blades have four usable cutting edges, allowing rotation for extended life. Service life depends on the material processed and operating conditions. Well-maintained blades can last 5-10 years in moderate-use environments.
Metal shear blades vary in material composition, which directly impacts their hardness, toughness, wear resistance, and ability to withstand heat.
These properties determine how well a blade performs when cutting different types of metal and operating under various temperature conditions. Carbon steel blades are good for cutting softer, low-carbon metal sheets; tool steels, alloy steels, and high-speed steel (HSS) blades are better suited for tougher jobs—such as shearing thicker materials, stainless steel, or metals that generate high heat during cutting.
Contact Nick to find out more.
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Sharpening Services for Metal Guillotine Blades
We sharpen metal sheet shear guillotine blades that suit many machine brands to cut either plain or corrugated metal sheets.
On our CNC machines, we can sharpen mechanical and hydraulic shear blades. They can have a cutting length of up to 6m and a thickness of up to 24mm.
Also, we offer our shear blade sharpening service with nationwide delivery.
When booking shear sharpening with us, please confirm:
• Type, thickness of the material you proceed
• The required pressure
• Frequency of operations
• Requirements for chipping tolerance
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