Currently, there is not a single carpenter who does not have such a tool as hand-held metal shears. Let's take a closer look at this device.
Their main purpose is the implementation of cutting various metals and metal profiles. At the moment, there is a huge variety of different devices for carrying out this type of work, but hand-held scissors for cutting metal remain the most reliable.
Now these are made from different materials, and they have long ceased to be monolithic. The handle of this tool is made of metal coated on top with a special PVC material, and alloy steel is used for cutting jaws. That is why the manual metal shears that currently exist are light in weight, especially when compared with those devices that used to be. The handle is made in such a way as to provide a person with maximum comfort while cutting metal with this tool and eliminate the need to applygreat effort.
Varieties of this tool
Currently, manual shears for metal can be either ordinary or with leverage.
As for ordinary fixtures, their cutting surface is made from a single workpiece by forging. When using this tool, the force of the cutting process depends entirely on the ratio of the length of the handle itself and the cutting edge.
And lever-driven scissors are equipped with a handle and a cutting head. Each of these parts is well put together, allowing you to end up with some extra leverage. When using such a tool, physical effort is minimal.
These tools are distinguished by their functional purpose:
• They can be straight and through cut. This tool has long blades that will help you to cope with various metal materials without any problems, for this you just need to apply pressure and everything will be cut.
• There are also scissors, which are just a versatile tool. These devices can be used for continuous through cutting of metal products, as well as for cutting small contours or radii. Such manual metal shears can greatly facilitate your work both in the middle of the sheet and along the edges when cutting the edge.
• In order toto cut small radii, it is enough to use special curly scissors. Their blade has a filigree shape and will help you cut the shape you need.
Left and right
You probably didn't know about it that scissors can be both left and right. Some people think that left-handed scissors are designed specifically for left-handed people, but this is absolutely not the case. These tools are used for left and right cutting on metal.
In each hardware store you can choose and purchase the specified hand-held scissors for metal, the price of which (from 135 to 840 rubles) is acceptable and affordable for everyone.
