The SH-5210 sheet metal shear is built using a simple design that allows for ease of use. This machine has a very rigid frame allowing for this fabrication equipment to shear metal at full capacity and produces no deflection in the frame or shearing areas. This model uses a foot pedal control that allows this machine to shear down when the pedal is pressed and retract when the pedal is not pressed. Since the machine is 52" wide, there is no possibility of missed shearing on a 4' x 8' sheet. Our hydraulic sheet metal shears are ruggedly built to withstand years of punishment, while cutting at full capacity across the entire useful cutting width. Of the two hydraulic shears we carry the SH-5210 is the most powerful with the capacity to cut up to 10 gauge mild steel, or 14 gauge stainless steel. The SH-5210 is perfect for cutting plastic, copper, or brass sheets and much more. This piece of equipment comes standard with high carbon chromium blades that can be resurfaced or ground periodically saving the fabricator a lot of money over the life of the machine. This electric sheet metal shear requires electrical power supply of 220 volts, single phase, 60Hz that allows this machine to fit in most small and medium fab shops. The adjustable back gauge has a positive lock and this machinery comes with table gauges and front arm extensions. This sheet metal shear weighs almost 3000 lbs meaning that there is a lot of rigidity in the frame construction, which further reduces deflection throughout the cutting and shearing area.