Caiman shears for cutting recyclable metals

Caiman shears are professional machines designed for cutting ferrous metals and copper cables, widely used in the scrap recovery and processing sector.

These machines are engineered to deliver high cutting power, operational safety and long-term reliability, allowing different types of material to be processed with efficient and controlled work cycles.

The material is manually inserted into the cutting area through the side safety guard door and held in place by a plate hold-down clamp, which stabilizes the workpiece during cutting to ensure accuracy and safety.

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Technical features

All models in the range are equipped with a hydraulic hold-down clamp, while model 869C150 features both hydraulic and manual hold-down operation, providing greater flexibility during cutting.

The machine consists of:

• Main body with hydraulic tank
• Cutting shear unit
• Hold-down clamping unit
• Cutting area guard
• Dead-man foot pedal control
• Electrical control panel
• Three-phase power supply system

Operation is via a foot pedal that activates the cutting cycle and ensures continuous operator control during processing.

Safety and cycle control

Caiman shears are designed with multiple safety systems for safe use even in intensive industrial environments. Main features:

• Heavy-duty structure for industrial use
• Double safety with robust work table
• Adjustable bar stop
• Cutting area guard that prevents access to hazardous parts and automatically stops the machine if lifted
• Immediate stop via emergency button
• Dead-man foot pedal control
• High-strength cutting blade
• Hydraulic hold-down clamp to stabilize the material
• High-pressure hydraulic system
• Electrical control panel with emergency stop
• Designed for single-operator use

Power supply and operation

• Power supply: 400 V – 50 Hz
• Work cycle: manual
• Cutting stroke adjustable via micro-adjustments

The hydraulic system delivers very high cutting forces, making these machines ideal for cutting metal materials even with significant thickness.

Cutting capacity

Cutting capacity indicates the maximum size of materials the machine can cut.

For each model, four different cutting capacities are provided, referring to four types of material/section:

• Rectangular flat bar
• Round bar
• Square section
• Tube

Capacities refer to S275JR structural steel and indicate the maximum workable dimensions.

In the following technical table, the cutting capacities for each model in the range are specified:

Application sectors: metal recovery and recycling, scrap processing plants, collection and recovery centers, metallurgical industries, industrial demolitions, ferrous metal processing.