Used Harsle QC12Y-8x5000 Metal Shearing Machine | VIGERT, Nanjing, China

This used Harsle QC12Y-8x5000 metal shearing machine is available from VIGERT. It is a guillotine shear for cutting sheet and plate metal to size.

Its 8x5000 designation indicates 8 mm thickness and 5,000 mm cutting length. The machine has a fully welded boxed-in bed table, a heavy-duty back gauge and a squaring arm on the left end of the table.

Key Features

• Fully welded boxed-in bed table structure with high torsional stiffness to resist cutting forces
• Frame design intended to hold blade clearance constant through the shearing cycle
• Heavy-duty back gauge driven by precision ACME lead screws on roller bearings
• Back gauge lifts mechanically at full rearward travel so longer pieces can be sheared
• Main control console for on/off, back gauge position, stroke length and run mode
• Squaring arm on the left end of the table, 4 ft long, with a steel rule marked in 1/16 in and 1 mm increments

Technical Specifications

• Model: QC12Y-8x5000
• Machine type: Guillotine shearing machine
• Squaring arm length: 4 ft
• Squaring arm scale: 1/16 in and 1 mm increments
• Back gauge drive: Precision ACME lead screws on roller bearings

Applications

• Cutting sheet and plate to size for general metal fabrication
• Squaring and trimming blanks before bending or forming
• Preparing steel plate for structural and workshop components

Commercial Details

• Make: Harsle
• Model: QC12Y-8x5000
• Condition: Used
• Location: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
• Seller: VIGERT

Frequently Asked Questions

• What does the 8x5000 in the model name mean? The QC12Y-8x5000 designation indicates a shear for 8 mm thickness with a 5,000 mm cutting length.
• How is the back gauge driven? It uses precision ACME lead screws running on roller bearings, and it lifts mechanically at full rearward travel to allow longer pieces to be sheared.
• What controls does the machine have? A main console lets the operator switch the machine on and off and set the back gauge, stroke length and run mode.
• What should I ask when enquiring? Ask for photos or video of the machine cutting under power, the blade condition, the control and electrical details, which accessories are included, and the loading and shipping arrangements.