What are pneumatic scissors?

Bettcher® pneumatic shears are designed to make meat and industrial processing jobs easier, more efficient, and safer for the operator; and feature advanced ergonomic design to relieve hand stress while improving productivity for your employees.

What are pneumatic metal shears used for?

This shear is designed for cutting sheet material, such as steel and plastics. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a pneumatic shear, do not use until proper training and knowledge have been obtained. 35.

What is the difference between a nibbler and a shear?

Nibblers are used for cutting patterns out of sheet metal. As compared to nibblers which produce thousands of tiny chips, shears create less waste. Shearing tool is ideal for heavy-duty cutting tasks. Shears cut with minimum distortion while nibblers destroy the material in its path.

How does a pneumatic air nibbler work?

Pneumatic nibblers Nibblers work like a motorised metal chewing rodent. The tool literally nibbles its way through metal at high speed, spraying out small semi-circular chips. The nibbler has a die and punch assembly that does the nibbling. This eventually becomes worn and will need replacing.

How thick of metal can a nibbler cut?

Nibbler shears come in one size and can cut through mild steel (steel with a hardness of no greater than 120HB) of up to 0.9mm (20 gauge; 0.035″). On the gauge scale, thicker materials have a lower number, while thinner materials have a higher gauge number.

Can you cut curves with a nibbler?

A sheet metal nibbler is an extremely compact cutting tool that will surprise most that use it. Nibblers cut extremely fast and can cut tight curves.

What scissors can cut through metal?

Tin Snips. Like a pair of scissors, tin snips are an inexpensive handheld tool that cuts straight, or if the blade is curved, can cut curves and circles. Tin snips are ideal for cutting soft metals like aluminum and copper, and are especially useful for cutting sheet metal, gutters, metal roofing, and studs.