Manual Hand Shear
Product Code : LSK-SWES-10698
Manual Hand Shear (SKU LSK-SWES-10698) is a lever-operated bench shear with a 12 in hardened high-carbon steel blade for cutting flat steel, plate strips and round rod without power. Fabrication, welding and sheet metal workshops in ITIs and TVET colleges use it to cut stock quickly and quietly. Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India to institutes, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The shear has a heavy-duty steel frame and a 12 in blade of hardened high-carbon steel. It cuts flat steel up to 70 x 6 mm (2-3/4 x 1/4 in), material up to 6 mm (1/4 in) thick and round steel rod up to 13 mm (1/2 in) diameter.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-SWES-10698 |
| Blade length | 12 in (about 305 mm) |
| Blade material | Hardened high-carbon steel |
| Frame | Heavy-duty steel |
| Maximum cut, flat steel | 70 x 6 mm (2-3/4 x 1/4 in) |
| Maximum cut thickness | 6 mm (1/4 in) |
| Maximum cut, round steel rod | 13 mm (1/2 in) |
| Operation | Manual, lever operated |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Manual Hand Shear
The shear is used to cut flat bar, strip and rod to length for welding and fitting jobs, giving a clean cut with no sparks or swarf. It suits the ITI Welder, Fitter and Sheet Metal Worker trades, TVET fabrication modules and polytechnic workshop practice.
- ITI Welder trade: cutting flat strips for fillet and butt weld practice pieces.
- ITI Sheet Metal Worker trade: shearing strip and small plate.
- TVET fabrication modules: cutting rod and flat bar for frames and brackets.
Bolt the shear to a solid bench before use. Keep fingers clear of the blades, cut only within the stated capacities and have trainees work under supervision with gloves and eye protection.
Standard Scope of Supply
The Manual Hand Shear is supplied as a single unit as described above; any optional accessories are listed on the quotation. As it is a manual tool, it needs no power supply or consumables beyond normal lubrication and blade care.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
You can ask for one shear or a set for several benches, and every quotation from Science Lab Supplies lists the packing, delivery time and price for your quantity. Other ITI trade tools from this range, such as hacksaws and files, can go on the same quotation.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Philippines, Nepal and Bangladesh. Enquire via the contact page or enquiry cart; see also the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size of flat bar can it cut?
It cuts flat steel up to 70 x 6 mm (2-3/4 x 1/4 in); the maximum thickness for any cut is 6 mm.
Can it cut round bar?
Yes. Round steel rod up to 13 mm (1/2 in) diameter can be cut. Larger rod should be cut on a power hacksaw.
Who supplies the Manual Hand Shear?
Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India to ITIs, TVET colleges, polytechnics, contractors and distributors, singly or with other workshop tools.
What is the blade made of?
The 12 in blade is hardened high-carbon steel, mounted in a heavy-duty steel frame.
Related Cutting and Fabrication Tools
Stock cut on the hand shear goes on to be finished, bent or welded. These four items from the same range cover heavier machine cutting, hand sawing, filing of sheared edges and bending of pipe, so a small fabrication bench can be equipped from one quotation.
- Power Hacksaw Machine — machine cutting of large bar stock.
- Hacksaw Frame — hand sawing of sections and tube.
- Flat File — filing sheared edges smooth.
- Hydraulic Pipe Bending Machine — bending pipe for fabrication jobs.
Browse the full Standard Welding Equipment Set range or all TVET lab equipment.
Last updated: 25 September 2026
