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Sheet Metal & Fabrication · Punching & shearing

Optimum PS Series Hand Shears

Four models 125mm, 160mm, 200mm, 300mm blade lengths

PS125 $185 , PS150 $248 , PS200 $345 ,PS300 $399 Excludes GST. Configuration and freight quoted with your enquiry.
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Product overview

About this machine.

Optimum Maschinen is a respected German company known for manufacturing high-quality machine tools built to strict European standards. Since its founding in 2003, Optimum has become a trusted name in the metalworking industry, offering a wide range of equipment including metal lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, and grinding tools. Designed in Germany and engineered for precision, reliability, and durability, Optimum machines are used across workshops, training centres, and industrial environments throughout Europe and beyond. Their products are developed with a strong emphasis on innovation, safety, and compliance with European CE regulations, ensuring exceptional performance and long service life.

The Optimum PS series of lever shears are robust, manual cutting tools designed for precision and durability in metalworking applications. Available in three models, PS 125, PS 150, and PS 300, they cater to various cutting needs, from light to heavy duty tasks.

Features:

  • Each model boasts a stable, cast-iron body that ensures durability and minimal vibration during operation.
  • Theshears are engineered with an ergonomic cutting geometry, reducing user fatigue and allowing for efficient, power saving cutting over the entire cutting length.
  • Equipped with precision ground blades, these shears deliver clean cuts on metal plates, sheets, and profiles.
  • A spring loaded hold down device keeps the workpiece in a horizontal position, preventing twisting and ensuring accurate cuts.
  • The shears come with holes for secure stationary attachment, providing stability during use

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Specifications

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Specifications for Optimum PS Series
Optimum PS-125 PS-150 PS-200 PS-300
Plate capacity 4mm 5mm 4mm 4mm
Round capacity 10mm 11mm 12mm 13mm
Blade length 125mm / 5" 160mm / 6" 200mm / 8" 300mm / 12"
Weight 10 kg 13 kg 25 kg 34 kg

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