TRUMPF Type Size II Sheet Metal Shearing Tooling

The TRUMPF Type Size II Sheet Metal Shearing Tooling is a specialized cutting tool commonly used for straight-line shearing, sheet edge trimming and workpiece sizing in sheet metal fabrication.

Unlike conventional round, square or rectangular punches primarily used to create holes or internal profiles, this shearing tool is designed to perform progressive straight cuts along the sheet. By cutting the required edges of the workpiece, including all four sides when necessary, excess sheet material can be removed to obtain the required finished dimensions.

The tooling shown is a Size II / Size 2 configuration and consists of matched upper and lower cutting components. Its larger tooling structure provides the platform required for this type of shearing application.

A key feature of this design is the use of replaceable cutting blades / cutting inserts. Instead of replacing the complete tooling assembly when the cutting edges become worn, the relevant cutting components can be replaced according to the tooling condition and application requirements.

Key Features

• Designed for TRUMPF Type Size II / Size 2 tooling systems
• Specialized for sheet metal shearing and edge trimming
• Suitable for straight-line cutting applications
• Can trim multiple sides of a sheet to obtain required workpiece dimensions
• Suitable for four-side sheet trimming and sizing
• Matched upper and lower shearing tool configuration
• Replaceable cutting blades / inserts
• Helps reduce replacement cost compared with replacing the complete assembly
• Suitable for repeated sheet metal production
• Cutting components can be manufactured according to application requirements
• Custom shearing tooling available according to customer specifications
• Suitable for industrial sheet metal fabrication

Technical Specifications

What Is a Sheet Metal Shearing Tool?

A sheet metal shearing tool uses matched cutting edges to separate material along a controlled line.

In this application, the tool is installed in a compatible punch machine and can perform a series of programmed straight cuts along the workpiece.

Rather than requiring one large cutting profile corresponding to the entire outside contour, the machine can reposition the sheet and perform successive shearing operations.

This makes the tool particularly useful when the objective is to trim excess material and obtain the required finished sheet dimensions.

Four-Side Sheet Metal Trimming

One of the typical applications of this Size II shearing tool is four-side trimming.

For example, when the original sheet or semi-finished workpiece is larger than the required final dimensions, the machine can position the workpiece and shear:

Left Edge → Right Edge → Front Edge → Rear Edge

After the excess material has been removed, the remaining sheet can reach the required length and width for subsequent fabrication or assembly.

This application is particularly relevant for sheet metal components that require controlled outside dimensions rather than only internal punched holes.

Shearing Tooling vs. Conventional Punch Tooling

Although both are installed on punching equipment, their primary applications are different.

Therefore, this product should be classified as shearing / cutting tooling rather than as another standard shaped punch.

Replaceable Cutting Blades

The photographs show the separate cutting components used in the shearing tool assembly.

The replaceable design provides an important maintenance advantage. During repeated shearing operations, the cutting edge is one of the areas subjected to continuous working load and wear.

When maintenance becomes necessary, the cutting component can be serviced or replaced according to its condition instead of automatically replacing the complete tool assembly.

This design can help:

• Simplify tooling maintenance
• Reduce replacement costs
• Extend the usable life of the main tooling body
• Facilitate replacement of worn cutting components
• Support long-term production applications

Replacement blades or cutting components can also be manufactured according to the corresponding tooling specifications.

Precision Sheet Sizing and Edge Cutting

This tooling is suitable for applications where a sheet or semi-finished component needs to be cut down to a controlled external size.

Depending on the machine program and workpiece design, the shearing operation can be used for:

• Sheet edge trimming
• Four-side trimming
• Straight-line cutting
• Workpiece sizing
• Excess material removal
• External edge preparation
• Separating sheet sections
• Production of rectangular sheet metal blanks

This gives the tooling a different application role from standard hole-punching tools.

Typical Applications

TRUMPF Type Size II shearing tooling can be used in sheet metal fabrication for:

• Electrical cabinets
• Switchgear components
• Control panels
• Machine enclosures
• Equipment housings
• Sheet metal covers
• HVAC components
• Mounting plates
• Industrial panels
• Rectangular sheet metal blanks
• Machinery components
• General precision sheet metal fabrication

It is particularly useful when the manufacturing process requires straight cutting or trimming of the external edges of a sheet metal workpiece.

Custom Shearing Tooling & Replacement Components

Different sheet materials, thicknesses and production requirements can place different demands on the cutting tool.

Customers can provide information such as:

• Machine/tooling system
• Sheet material
• Sheet thickness
• Required cutting application
• Existing tooling dimensions
• Tooling drawings
• Sample tool information
• Finished workpiece drawings

Based on the actual application, we can manufacture corresponding TRUMPF Type shearing tooling, cutting components and replacement blades.

For customers with special sheet metal cutting requirements, custom tooling solutions can also be developed according to the workpiece and production process.