Incline shear blade formula to calculate cutting force

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The discussion focuses on calculating the cutting force required to shear a 1200 mm wide and 3.5 mm thick metal sheet using an incline shear blade at a 1° angle. Participants suggest calculating the energy needed to shear the surface area by multiplying the thickness and width, then applying a constant force over the cutting distance. The thickness of the sheet is confirmed as 3.5 mm, while the width is 1200 mm.

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Hi ,
I want to calculate force required to cut a 1200 mm -3.5 mm sheet using incline shear blade.
Anyone know what formula we can use in this case when we are cutting metal on an blade angle of 1°.

Thanks
Please help.
 
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sameervyas said:
Hi ,
I want to calculate force required to cut a 1200 mm -3.5 mm sheet using incline shear blade.
Anyone know what formula we can use in this case when we are cutting metal on an blade angle of 1°.

Thanks
Please help.
One could calculate the energy required to shear that surface area (thickness * width), then apply a constant force over the distance. I presume 3.5 mm is the thickness?
 
Hi Astronuc,
you are right 3.5 mm is the thickness and 1200 mm is the width.
 

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