Applicable Materials: Scrap metal for recycling: round bars, square bars, channels, angles, I-beams, pipes, cold-rolled steel, rails, rebar, ELV car frames, motorcycle/bicycle frames, structural steel components, scrap plates, wire rope, and other large-dimension ferrous profiles.
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Haoxing Machinery's Metal Shear, also known as a Hydraulic Shear, Scrap Iron Shear, or Alligator Shear (due to its crocodile-like jaw action), is a powerful hydraulic cutting machine designed for cold shearing of scrap metal. Powered by a hydraulic system, the machine drives a hydraulic cylinder to actuate a moving blade against a fixed bed knife, delivering immense shearing force to cut through various steel bars, channels, angles, rounds, cold-rolled steel, and scrap metal components to desired lengths. Renowned for its simple structure, low failure rate, ease of operation, and strong biting force, this shear is widely used in scrap yards, ELV dismantling facilities, and steel mill feedstock preparation.
The metal shear is powered by a hydraulic device, which drives the hydraulic cylinder to push the tension rod. Through the up-and-down meshing of the movable blade and the fixed blade, the shearing force is applied to cut the metal material. The structure is shown in the figure below:
The Metal Shear comprises a hydraulic power unit, hydraulic cylinder, pull rod, moving blade, fixed blade, heavy-duty frame, and electrical controls.
Power Transmission: An electric motor drives a hydraulic pump, generating high-pressure oil. The oil is directed via control valves to the cylinder, extending the piston and pull rod.
Shearing Action: The pull rod drives the moving blade downward against the fixed blade. Material placed between the blades is cleanly severed by the immense hydraulic force.
Operational Control: Equipped with foot pedal or manual lever controls, the operator can start/stop the shear instantly, ensuring precise cut lengths and safe operation.
Core Features and Advantages
Wide application range, powerful shearing capacity: Cuts various lengths and thicknesses of round bars, square bars, channels, angles, pipes, cold-rolled steel, I-beams and rails, as well as scrap car and motorcycle frames and structural metal components.
Hydraulic drive, compact size with high force: The hydraulic power system provides compact dimensions, light weight and strong shearing force compared with mechanical shears. Models with shearing forces from 60 tons to 300 tons are available for different material requirements.
Simple operation, safe and controllable: The shear is easy to operate and can be stopped instantly during operation for better cutting length control. Safety guards help protect the operator during use.
Clean and environmentally friendly, low maintenance: Cold shearing produces no smoke, sparks or secondary pollution. The simple mechanical design supports routine maintenance, low failure rates and lower operating costs.
Multiple blade length options: Blade lengths such as 1.2 meters, 1.5 meters and 1.8 meters are available, allowing selection according to material size and site layout.
Safety and Maintenance Guidelines
To ensure safe and long-term operation, follow the guidelines below:
Pre-operation training: Because the machine has exposed working parts, new operators should receive proper training before using the equipment.
Regular lubrication: Follow a regular lubrication schedule and record planned maintenance to keep moving parts in good working condition.
Hydraulic oil management: Keep enough high-quality hydraulic oil in the system. Hydraulic oil should be checked regularly and replaced according to working intensity and maintenance requirements.
Leakage response: Stop the machine immediately if oil leakage is found. Troubleshoot and repair the leakage before restarting the equipment.
Maintain safe distance: Personnel should stay away from the shear blade opening to reduce the risk of injury from moving parts or metal fragments.
Gauge calibration: Precision components such as pressure gauges should be checked and calibrated regularly by qualified technicians.
Parameter description diagram for Alligator Shear | Hydraulic Metal Shear for Scrap Metal Cutting | Haoxing Machinery:
| Model | Shearing Force (ton) | Blade Length (mm) | Motor Power (kW) | Max Cutting Diameter (mm) | Cutting Frequency (strokes/min) | Weight (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX-YQ60 | 60 | 800 | 7.5 | φ35 | 8 - 12 | 2.2 |
| HX-YQ100 | 100 | 1000 | 11 | φ45 | 8 - 12 | 3.5 |
| HX-YQ160 | 160 | 1200 | 18.5 | φ60 | 6 - 10 | 5.5 |
| HX-YQ200 | 200 | 1500 | 22 | φ70 | 6 - 10 | 8.0 |
| HX-YQ250 | 250 | 1800 | 30 | φ80 | 5 - 8 | 11.0 |
| HX-YQ300 | 300 | 1800 | 37 | φ90 | 5 - 8 | 14.5 |
Note: Specifications provided by Haoxing Machinery are for reference only. Actual cutting capacity varies with material composition, shape and hardness. Custom blade lengths and special tonnage requirements are available upon request.
Applications:
Scrap metal recycling yards for cutting scrap steel to furnace size
ELV dismantling lines for shearing car and motorcycle frames
Steel mill feedstock pre-processing
On-site cutting of rebar and metal profiles at construction sites
Offcut processing in structural steel fabrication facilities
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Regular maintenance includes checking blades, hydraulic oil, oil pipes, seals, fasteners, electrical components, lubrication points, and cutting clearance. Keeping the blades sharp, feeding materials evenly, and replacing worn parts in time can help improve cutting efficiency and extend the service life of the alligator shear.
The suitable alligator shear model depends on the raw material type, maximum material size, material thickness, cutting force, blade length, hydraulic power, working frequency, and required output capacity. Customers can provide material photos, dimensions, and cutting requirements, and we can recommend a suitable hydraulic alligator shear solution.
An alligator shear is used to cut long, irregular, or small scrap metal materials into shorter pieces for easier storage, transportation, sorting, furnace feeding, and recycling. It is commonly used in scrap yards, metal recycling plants, dismantling sites, and small metal processing workshops.
An alligator shear can cut various scrap metal materials, such as steel bars, rebar, angle steel, round steel, flat steel, small steel plates, pipes, aluminum profiles, copper scrap, and other non-ferrous metal scrap. The suitable model should be selected according to material thickness, hardness, cutting width, and required cutting force.
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