If you work in the manufacturing or machining industry, you’re likely aware there are many different ways to process metal, one of the most popular being shearing. American Metal Supply in Cincinnati, OH, takes pride in being the area’s leading metal processing facility, and they want to explain some of the details of their metal fabrication process.

These metal processing experts are equipped to fabricate nearly any type of metal you need, and here, they’ll give you a closer look at their shearing process:

• Tools: The tools used during the metal shearing process are relatively simple, although the shearing machine’s design allows it to be extremely accurate. Two blades are used when shearing metal: an upper blade and a lower blade, each precisely measured to create a desired offset or thickness.
• Process: During the shearing process, the desired metal is mounted by being placed between the upper and lower shearing blades of the machine and then cut according to the specified measurements. Since the shearing blades can be easily moved, metal processing professionals can shear metal of virtually any size.
• Benefits: Shearing allows metal processing companies to manufacture many different types of metals that need to be cut into unique sizes. Custom-sized metals such as aluminum, brass, bronze, and stainless steel are among the most commonly used during the shearing process.

To learn more about metal processing, contact the professionals at Cincinnati’s American Metal Supply today at (513-396-6600, or visit their website for a complete list of their services.