THE MECHANICS OF SHEARING
Dr. Vukota Bolijanovic explains how the shearing process cuts through flat material forms, such as sheets and plates.
The shearing process involves the cutting of flat material forms, such as sheets and plates. The cutting may be done by different types of blades or cutters in special machines driven by mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic power.
Generally the operations consist of holding the stock rigidly, while it is severed by the force of an upper blade as it moves down past the stationary lower blade.
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