Shears & Nibblers

Nibblers use a punch and die to ‘nibble’ through the metal creating a crescent shape chip as the machine advances through the material, similar to a hole punch in paper. Due to this cutting action, tight radii and circular cuts are possible, making this machine the ideal choice for contractors that have to cut around pipes and vents when installing roofing and cladding sheets on commercial buildings. Long nose profiles are also available for nibblers when cutting deep channel trapezoidal sheets. Cordless nibblers are the ideal choice for working at height as they have no cumbersome power cables dragging behind which can snag and add weight to the machine. Cordless slitting shears make their cuts using a 3 blade system leaving a smooth, clean edge. A wide central blade is forced upwards between two outer blades removing a channel of metal as it advances through the sheet material. This type of shear makes it very easy to see where you are cutting and is very effective at making fast cuts in thin metal. The waste material leaves the sheet in long coils allowing easy clean up and collection of the metal for recycling. Protrade stock cordless shears and nibblers from makers of some of the worlds finest power tools, Fein and Trumpf.