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Baileigh SH-5203-HD-NC Heavy Duty Hydraulic Sheet Metal Shear, 1/4" x 52" - BA9-1007095

The Baileigh Industrial SH-5203-HD-NC is a heavy-duty hydraulic shear that is built for years of heavy cutting production requirements. This hydraulic shear can cut 52” wide sheet metal with a thickness up to 1/4" thick. The SH-5203-HD-NC sheet metal shearing machine comes standard with an upper blade carriage that rides in a 3 axis bearing housing that runs on a heavy duty precision ground and hardened rail system for unbeatable accuracy and longevity of blade life. The framework of the SH-5203-HD-NC uses plate steel that is fully welded to increase stability and reduce vibration.

The SH-5203-HD-NC metal cutting shear includes front and rear product supports, a roller in feed table, and side guides to easily maneuver the plate steel for the next cut. There is a programmable quick change back gauge rides on a screw ball rail system that has a positioning encoder for accuracy. Eight hydraulic hold downs providing 3.2 tons of pressure each, ensure the sheet of metal doesn't lift while being sheared to the required length. An accurate shadow light stretches the entire length of the web width for proper placement of the beginning of the cut, for those one off shearing requirements.

This heavy-duty hydraulic shear comes standard with a simple to operate control panel including the rake adjustment, jog/run/stop controls, program pad for the back gauge, production counter, and much more. The Baileigh Industrial SH-5203-HD-NC metal cutting shears blade gap can be altered by a simple handle adjustment in seconds when changing material thicknesses. The Baileigh Industrial SH-5203-HD-NC uses high carbon chromium blades that have several edges, so as the blades wear, they can be flipped several times before re-sharpening is required. A simple remote operator control pendant house an E-Stop button and foot pedal controls.

Built for years of heavy cutting, this numerically controlled shear makes industrial production runs more efficient. Blade gap and rake angle adjustment ensure high cut quality.

  • These hydraulic sheet metal shears cut up to 52" wide sheet metal.
  • Maximum capacity of 1/4" mild steel
  • 15 hp motor runs on 220-volt 3-phase power.
  • Upper blade carriage that rides in a 3-axis bearing housing.
  • Heavy-duty precision ground and hardened rail system gives you unbeatable accuracy and long blade life.
  • Front and rear supports and side guides help you keep material square to the blade.
  • Roller infeed table makes it easy to maneuver heavy plate steel for the next cut.
  • 8 hydraulic hold-downs provide 3.2 tons of pressure each, preventing sheet metal from lifting.
  • Programmable quick-change backgauge rides on a screwball rail system with a positioning encoder.
  • Switch between 3 modes as needed:
    • Jog mode: Inching the blade down to the material.
    • Single cycle mode: One cut for one pedal push.
    • Automatic cycling mode: Continuously cutting for production runs.
  • Piece counter makes it simpler to do production runs.
  • Remote operator control pendant houses an E-Stop button and foot pedal controls.
  • Simple handle lets you adjust the blade gap in seconds to avoid crimping or folding, particularly with thinner material.
  • Adjustable rake angle can change for your material thickness, giving you cleaner cuts and reducing strain on the hydraulics.
  • It's simple to set the rake angle: just hit a button, move the lever, and a light goes on when you reach the correct angle.
  • High carbon chromium blades that have several edges (2 on top, 4 on bottom), so you can flip them several times before you need to resharpening.
  • Shadow light stretches the entire length of the web width for proper placement of the beginning of the cut, for those one-off shearing requirements.
  • Fully welded plate steel framework maintains stability, reduces flex, and minimizes burr.
  • Covered by a 1-year parts warranty.
  • Baileigh stocks blades and replacement parts at their Wisconsin warehouse for quick shipping.
  • A team of Baileigh reps, all with hands-on metalworking experience, are there to provide lifetime technical support by phone.

Specifications:

Part Number SH-5203-HD-NC
Stock Number BA9-1007095
Motor Hp 15
Blade Rake Angle .5 to 2.0 degrees
Back Gauge Length 23.62"
Shear Length 52"
Strokes Per Minute 30 - 42
Front Gauge Length 39.37"
Blade Angle 1-2
Blade Gap Adjustment Manual, Lever Acuated
Power 220V / 3-phase
Shipping Weight 5820 lbs
Minimum Material Thickness 24ga
Shipping Dimensions 90" x 73" x 68"

WARNING: This Product Can Expose You To Materials And/Or Chemicals Which Are Known To The State Of California To Cause Cancer And/Or Reproductive Harm.

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