The Mid-Atlantic
Knife Company has a shear knife for every metal cutting job. We specialize in
tailoring a knife for your specific job. Below are the two most commonly used
materials we use in our shear blades:
A) AISI D-2
high-carbon, high-chrome air hardening tool steel. D-2 HcHc has 12-14% chromium
material and is designed for maximum number of cuts on a mechanical shear of up
to, and including, 1/4" mild steel capacity. It can also be used on hydraulic
shears of up to, and including, 3/8" mild steel. When cutting stainless steel,
reduce the above capacity limits by 50%.
B) A
modified H-13 tool steel is used for shearing metal in excess of 1/4" thick
mild steel. This grade can also be used when a customer does not require the
long life of our D-2 HcHc steel, but wants something better than a standard
carbon tool steel. |
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All of our shear
blades are precision made and heat treated in the most modern furnaces. We
carefully inspect all knives before shipping them to our
customers.
The Mid-Atlantic
Knife Company's sales department can determine the right shear knife for your
operation given the following information:
1)
Maximum thickness to be sheared.
2) Description of
material to be sheared.
3) Make and model of the
machine. |
