Metal Shearing Services

Custom sheet metal shearing for OEMs, contractors, and plant managers. A blade instead of heat, so edges come out clean and parts stay flat. Cut in our Norristown, PA shop.

Galvanized panel · Cut · Punch
Machine
12 FT
Cincinnati shear
Stainless
1/8 INCH
Max thickness
Mild steel
1/4 INCH
Max thickness
Cut width
12 FT
Full length cuts
On the shop floor

Metal Shearing in Action

What we do

Fast, Repeatable Straight Cuts

The fastest way to cut straight blanks.

Materials
Stainless steelMild steelAluminumGalvanized steelHot and cold finished steel
  • 01
    No secondary finishingSheared edges go straight to the next step, cutting time and cost
  • 02
    Minimal wasteCost effective blanks
  • 03
    Consistent resultsSmall jobs and large batches alike
Materials

Materials We Shear

Clean edges and accurate dimensions for every project.

  • 01
    Stainless steelCorrosion resistant and strong
  • 02
    Mild steelVersatile and cost effective
  • 03
    AluminumLightweight and durable
  • 04
    Galvanized steelRust resistant and long lasting
  • 05
    Hot and cold finished steelSuitable for precision parts
Industries

Industries That Rely on Our Shearing

Where our sheared parts end up:

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  • 01
    Restaurants and Food ServiceSheared panels for commercial kitchen equipment
  • 02
    Commercial BuildingsCustom panels and components
  • 03
    Medical EquipmentShearing for specialized devices
  • 04
    Industrial EquipmentCut components for equipment and hardware
  • 05
    Fabrication and RepairStraight cuts for custom work and repairs
Why O'Donnell

Why Engineers and Project Managers Choose O'Donnell

01

Experienced Fabricators

Decades of expertise in metal cutting.

02

Any Quantity

Single blanks or large scale orders.

03

AWS, NSF, and UL

Certified welding, NSF certified and UL listed fabrication for food service and commercial kitchens.

04

One Shop

Shearing combined with bending, welding, and finishing under one roof.

Process

How a Shearing Order Runs

  1. 01
    QuoteSend the blank sizes, material, thickness, and quantity. We return price and lead time.
  2. 02
    Purchase orderYour PO or signed quote confirms the job and the material.
  3. 03
    ShearingSheets are squared and cut to size on the 12 foot shear, stainless to one eighth inch and mild steel to one quarter inch. Blanks can go straight to the brake or the laser if the job continues here.
  4. 04
    InspectionBlanks are measured for size and squareness against the order. First article approval on production runs.
  5. 05
    DeliveryPacking slip and PO reference with every shipment, material certs on request. Delivery across the tristate, shipping beyond it quoted case by case.
FAQ

Common Questions

A cutting process that uses a blade to make straight cuts through sheet metal without chips or heat.

Shearing is fast and cost effective when the job is clean straight lines. Send the specs and we recommend the right process.

Straight cuts that hold a tight dimension on sheet up to 1/4 inch mild steel and 1/8 inch stainless. Every shear leaves a slight rolled edge on one side and a small burr on the other, so tell us which edge matters and we orient the cut to suit the next operation.

Cutting sheet and plate to size before the next operation. Square blanks for the press brake, strips for brackets and trim, and plate cut to length for welding. It is the quickest and lowest cost way to get straight cuts, so many jobs in the shop start here.

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