Shear offers portable and stationary use.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for burr-free cutting, shearing, and trimming of sheet metal and plastic, Ku 6872 mounts upside down on tool bench, which converts it from portable tool to stationary one. Blades feature 4 cutting edges that do not require sharpening. Able to be operated with one hand, 5.2 A tool offers max torque of 26.5 lb-in., 5,300 no load spm, and capacity of 16 ga in mild steel and 18 ga in mild stainless steel. Minimum cutting radius is 5/8 in.
Original Press Release:
Versatile New Shear from Metabo Offers Portable and Stationary Use
West Chester, PA, October 2005 -- Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, now offers a compact 16-gauge shear that functions either as a portable tool or a stationary one, significantly increasing the versatility of the tool. The new Ku 6872 is ideal for burr-free cutting, shearing and trimming of sheet metal and plastic.
The Ku 6872 easily mounts upside down on a tool bench, which quickly converts it from a portable tool to a stationary one for use with small pieces of material. The shear is easily operated with one hand in either the portable or stationary position and a lock-on switch provides better control. A metal strip on the top serves as a rest when the tool is not being used.
The shear's blades feature four cutting edges that do not require sharpening. The heavy-duty cutting head and drop-forged base provide for accurate cutting. The 5.2 amp tool offers a maximum torque of 26.5 inch-lbs., 5,300 no load strokes per minute (SPM) and a capacity of 16 GA in mild steel and 18 GA in mild stainless steel. The minimum cutting radius is 5/8".
The Ku 6872 measures only 9" and weighs 4.8 lbs.
For more information, please visit www.metabousa.com/metabo/us/us/produkte/shears/550wattcurveshearku6872_06872.html or contact Terry Tuerk, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380. Tel: 800/ 638-2264; Fax: 800/ 638-2261; Email: ttuerk@metabousa.com;
Web: www.metabousa.com.
Please send all reader service inquiries to Terry Tuerk, Metabo, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380.
ABOUT METABO: Metabo, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has international headquarters in Nurtingen, Germany and U.S. headquarters in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The company has focused its product development on technological advancements in electronic circuitry and mechanical design, which has resulted in high performance, durable electric power tools. The name Metabo is German for "metal-boring," symbolic of the first tool -- a metal-boring tool -- manufactured by the company in 1924.
