THE WYSONG MODEL 1048 IS A HYDRAULIC METAL SHEAR DESIGNED FOR FABRICATING OPERATIONS, FEATURING A ROBUST, HIGH-TENSILE FRAME AND BED CONSTRUCTION. IT OFFERS A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF CUT OF 48 INCHES AND A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF CUT OF 24 INCHES. THE SHEAR'S CAPACITY ALLOWS FOR CUTTING MAXIMUM THICKNESSES OF 0.188 INCHES FOR ALUMINUM AND 0.125 INCHES FOR STEEL. POWER IS SUPPLIED BY A 3 HP MOTOR, WHICH OPERATES AT 1730 RPM (3 PHASE, 60 HZ, 230V) AND ENABLES THE SHEAR TO RUN AT A SPEED OF 60 STROKES PER MINUTE. THE MACHINE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 24-INCH BACK FENCE FOR PRECISE CUTS. ITS STRUCTURAL DESIGN INCLUDES A T-SHAPED RAM WITH REINFORCING RIBS THAT OPERATES WITHIN A NON-METALLIC GIBBING SYSTEM, AND IT USES A FOUR-EDGE BLADE WITH 8-POINT ADJUSTMENT. OPERATIONAL FEATURES INCLUDE AN ADJUSTABLE HOLDDOWN, SAFETY GUARDS, A NINE-JAW CLUTCH, CAM-OPERATED BRAKE, A TOTALLY ENCLOSED TRANSMISSION, AND ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CLUTCH CONTROL, MANAGED VIA A REMOTE FOOT SWITCH AND SUPPORTED BY AN AIR FILTER AND REGULATOR.