Cutting Archives - AHSS Guidelines

Cutting, Blanking, Shearing & Trimming

Edge Ductility Measurements Cut Edge Quality Cutting Clearances: Burr Height and Tool Wear Cutting Clearances: General Recommendations Punch Face Design Effect of Edge Preparation Method on Ductility Visual Guide for Shear Face Assessment Key Points Advanced...

Shear Affected Zone

A cut edge has four distinct zones with different characteristics: Rollover – The plastically deformed zone bent as the cutting tools contact the edge of the sheet surface. Burnish – The zone where the cutting tools penetrate into the sheet metal, prior to any...