Hand Lever Shearing Machine

The lever shear is a versatile machine that will slice through virtually any metal variety, including sheet metal, bars, plates, and more. Some machines act like a giant pair of scissors, while others utilize a straight shear-like action with a fixed angle blade.1. : a machine with blades or rotary disks for cutting sheets, plates, or bars (as of metal) : a machine for shearing cloth usually consisting of a roller with cutters operating against a ledger blade. 3. : a machine for shearing sheep.