Hand Guillotine Shear Machine GS-1000
The GS-1000 is a foot-operated guillotine shear for cutting sheet without power, tooling or a hydraulic system. The operator sets the sheet against the gauge and treads the pedal, so both hands stay on the work and the sheet does not shift as the blade comes down. That is the real reason shops keep a foot shear next to...
What This Machine Does
The GS-1000 is a foot-operated guillotine shear for cutting sheet without power, tooling or a hydraulic system. The operator sets the sheet against the gauge and treads the pedal, so both hands stay on the work and the sheet does not shift as the blade comes down. That is the real reason shops keep a foot shear next to the bench: straight cuts on light gauge material without waiting for a powered machine. Blades are high carbon and chrome steel, and the machine cuts mild steel, aluminium, copper, brass, zinc, lead and plastic sheet, with a maximum processing capacity of 1.5mm. The range covers 1000mm, 1010mm and 1250mm bed widths in steel plate or cast iron construction, so a shop can match frame mass and bed width to the work rather than buying more machine than it needs. Machine weights run from 238kg net on the GS-1000 upward through the range.
Why Buyers Choose This Machine
- Pedal shearing keeps both hands on the sheet so the cut does not wander at the start of the stroke
- No motor or hydraulic pack to install which means the shear can go anywhere in the shop
- High carbon and chrome steel blades hold an edge on mild steel and on soft non-ferrous sheet
- Cuts mild steel aluminium copper brass zinc lead and plastic on the same blade set
- Steel plate or cast iron construction offered so frame mass matches the work
- Bed widths of 1000mm 1010mm and 1250mm across the range cover most light sheet work
- Nothing to power up means the machine is ready for a one-off cut in seconds
Where Hand Guillotine Shear Machine GS-1000 Earns Its Place
Problems It Solves
- Hand snips distort the edge and leave a wavy cut line on wide sheet
- Holding the sheet while working a hand lever lets the material creep during the cut
- Powered shears are oversized and expensive for light one-off cutting
- Soft materials such as copper and lead tear on blunt or unsuitable blades
- Light frames flex and the cut closes up on the blade part-way along the sheet
Who It Is For
- Sheet metal and HVAC shops cutting light gauge material
- Maintenance workshops needing a shear without a power connection
- Signage electrical and decorative metalwork shops cutting non-ferrous sheet
- Distributors supplying entry-level workshop shears
Application Scenarios
- Cutting blanks from light gauge sheet before folding or forming
- Trimming ducting flashings and trims in an HVAC or roofing shop
- Cutting copper and brass sheet in electrical and decorative metalwork
- Sample and prototype sheet work in a toolroom or maintenance shop
- Workshops without a suitable power supply for a hydraulic shear
Technical Detail
Technical Features
- Foot pedal operated shearing without using the hands
- Maximum processing capacity 1.5mm
- High carbon and chrome steel blade
- Steel plate or cast iron machine construction according to model
- Bed widths of 1000mm 1010mm and 1250mm across the range
- Suitable for mild steel aluminium copper brass zinc lead and plastic
- Manual operation with no hydraulic or electrical system
Specifications
| Machine type | Foot operated hand guillotine shear |
|---|---|
| Models | GS-1000 GS-1000I KHS-1000 KHS-1250 TSC1010/1.6 |
| Bed width | 1000mm GS-1000 GS-1000I KHS-1000 1250mm KHS-1250 1010mm TSC1010/1.6 |
| Max shearing thickness | 1mm on GS-1000 GS-1000I KHS-1000 and KHS-1250 1.6mm on TSC1010/1.6 |
| Maximum processing capacity | 1.5mm |
| Construction | Steel plate on GS-1000 KHS-1000 KHS-1250 and TSC1010/1.6 cast iron on GS-1000I |
| Blade material | High carbon and chrome steel |
| Packing size | 155x100x58cm GS-1000 165x105x50cm GS-1000I 187x110x69cm KHS-1000 202x110x69cm KHS-1250 150x105x116cm TSC1010/1.6 |
| Net and gross weight | 238/295kg GS-1000 385/445kg GS-1000I 460/510kg KHS-1000 |
| Operation | Foot pedal |
Figures above are taken from the product information we hold. Send us your application and we will confirm the exact specification for the model quoted.
How It Is Built and What Can Be Changed
Operations Performed
- Sheet shearing
- Straight cutting
- Blanking
Materials Handled
- Mild steel
- Aluminium
- Copper
- Brass
- Zinc
- Lead
- Plastic sheet
Quality Control
- Blade edges ground and checked for straightness along the bed
- Blade clearance set and test cuts made on sheet before despatch
- Frame checked for squareness of the blade to the table
- Pedal linkage and return spring function tested through full travel
Customisation Options
- Model chosen by bed width from the 1000mm 1010mm and 1250mm options
- Steel plate or cast iron construction specified according to the duty
- Spare blade set supplied with the machine on request
- Manual and machine markings prepared in your working language
How It Compares With the Alternatives
| Q11 foot power shearer | The Q11 offers cutting lengths to 2000mm with a sliding guideway; the GS-1000 is a compact bench-scale foot shear for shorter cuts in light material |
|---|---|
| QC12Y hydraulic swing beam shear | A hydraulic shear cuts much heavier plate and long lengths under power; the GS-1000 needs no power supply and suits light gauge and occasional cutting |
| Hand snips and nibblers | Snips distort the edge and are slow across a wide sheet; a foot shear cuts the full bed width in one straight stroke |
Running the Machine
Step 1
Check the sheet thickness and material are within the machine capacity
Step 2
Set the gauge for the width you are cutting
Step 3
Slide the sheet in flat against the gauge and hold it with both hands
Step 4
Tread the pedal through a full stroke rather than part-way
Step 5
Check the first cut for squareness before working through a batch
Step 6
Keep the blade edges clean and free of swarf between cuts
Step 7
Have the blades reground when the cut edge starts to burr
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Questions About Hand Guillotine Shear Machine GS-1000
What thickness can the GS-1000 cut?
Maximum processing capacity is 1.5mm, and the model table lists 1mm maximum shearing thickness for GS-1000 GS-1000I KHS-1000 and KHS-1250 and 1.6mm for TSC1010/1.6. Capacity falls on harder material, so send us your grade and thickness.
Which model should I choose?
Choose by bed width and construction. The 1000mm models suit most light sheet work, KHS-1250 gives a 1250mm bed, and GS-1000I is the cast iron version.
Can it cut copper and brass?
Yes. The machine is used on mild steel, aluminium, copper, brass, zinc, lead and plastic with the high carbon and chrome steel blade.
Does it need electricity?
No. It is foot pedal operated with no motor or hydraulic system, which is why it can be sited anywhere in the shop.
How is it packed and what does it weigh?
Packing sizes and weights are listed by model, for example 155x100x58cm and 238kg net 295kg gross for the GS-1000. Tell us your port and we will quote FOB CFR or CIF.
Can I buy replacement blades?
Yes. Send us the model of your machine and we will quote a blade set against it.
What are your payment terms?
30 percent by T/T on order and 70 percent before shipment, or an irrevocable L/C at sight.
Request a Quote on the Hand Guillotine Shear Machine GS-1000
Send us the work you need it to do, the voltage on your site and the port you ship to. We will come back with the model, the tooling and the lead time.