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Punch & Shears Tools - Essential for Strip and Bar Metalworking

Available in both the Practical and Master versions, these robust machines are the work horses of the Metalcraft range of tools. Cleverly, combining a hole punching facility with a guillotine for cutting mild steel strip, square bar and wire to length, they are an extremely capable workshop tool for use in a DIY, Training or Production environment.

The hole punching capability can be used to punch screw-fixing holes in strip metal frameworks and also complements the Riveting feature on the Metalcraft range of Riveting/Bending/Rolling tools by providing the hole to locate the rivet. The punching is carried out by a replaceable punch block and pin which is specially machined and hardened for the task.

Because both machines are portable and require no electrical power, they are well suited to 'on-site' work.

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SPECIFICATIONS: Practical Punch & Shear Tool (ref: MC013)

Max Working Capacity	Shearing: 20mm x 3mm (flat strip), 5mm (square bar), 5mm (round bar/wire) Punching: 3mm diameter hole in up to 3mm thick material
Machine Dimensions	50mm (w) x 175mm (d) x 130mm (h) x 340mm handle length. Boxed weight 2.0Kg
Other Features	Adjustable punch platform 4 available cutting edges on small shear blade

Tool	Function	Duration	Dial Up	Broadband
Practical P/S	Punching	0.20	(113k)	(902k)

Practical P/S	Shearing	0.16	(96k)	(768k)

SPECIFICATIONS: Master Punch & Shear Tool (ref: MC015 & MC015X)

Max Working Capacity	Shearing : 25mm x 5mm (flat strip), 6mm (square bar), 6mm (round bar/wire) Punching : 5mm diameter hole in up to 5mm thick material, 3mm diameter hole in up to 3mm thick material, 6mm diameter hole in up to 3mm thick material. Note MC015 is supplied with only 5mm punch pin & block. MC015X is supplied with all three sizes of punch pin & block
Machine Dimensions	60mm (w) x 285mm (d) x 155mm (h) x 450mm handle length. Boxed weight 6Kg
Other Features	Measuring Bar for cutting & punching at set distances. Adjustable punch platform. Double acting push/pull lever. 2 available cutting edges on small shear blade.

Tool	Function	Duration	Dial Up	Broadband
Master P/S	Punching	0.18	(106k)	(852k

Master P/S	Shearing	0.20	(109k)	(876k

Master P/S	Measuring Bar (punching)	0.18	(111k)	(900k)

Master P/S	Measuring Bar (shearing)	0.23	(128k)	(1mb)

EASY TO OPERATE - RUGGED CAM LEVER ACTION
WHICH PUNCHES & CUTS...

1. Punching is achieved by placing metal strip in the slotted punch block. Platform is adjustable to allow for accurate positioning.

2. To shear, material is placed in gap between small fixed shear blade and large, lever-operated shear blade. Operate lever to shear.

Other Information

All tools are supplied complete with operating instructions and spare parts list. Please note that the maximum working capacity stated is for Hot Rolled Mild Steel Bar & Annealed Bright Mild Steel Bar. Working beyond these limits or with material of greater hardness may reduce the operational life of the machines. The Punch Blocks, Pins and Shear Blades are all consumable items for which replacements can be purchased readily.