Description
Shearing structural steel angle iron without burning torch slag or abrasive chop saw sparks speeds up electrical trapeze hanger fabrication. The Greenlee 14ANG-KIT Angle Iron Die mounts into hydraulic cutters to slice angle iron clean. It eliminates deburring work, but it requires substantial hydraulic tonnage to slice thick quarter-inch structural steel.
Forged alloy tool steel forms the heavy shear blade and die frame to endure extreme compressive forces. Driven by 10000 PSI hydraulic power units, the die handles angle iron up to 1-1/2 inch by 1-1/2 inch by 1/4 inch thick. The complete die and support kit weighs 14.2 lbs, measuring 8.0 inches long by 5.5 inches wide. Heavy steel support arms guide long stock.
Key Features of Greenlee 14ANG-KIT
Prefabrication shops looking to buy Greenlee 14ANG-KIT systems accelerate trapeze support frame fabrication on commercial construction jobsites. Equipment pricing reflects the heavy-duty tool steel metallurgy and integrated material support system.
- Slices structural steel angle iron up to quarter-inch thickness in seconds.
- Tool steel cutting blade delivers thousands of clean cuts without edge chipping.
- Integrated material support system holds angle iron horizontal during the shear stroke.
- Cold shear cutting action eliminates fire hazards and hot sparks on active jobsites.
- Direct mounting design secures the die set into standard Greenlee hydraulic strut cutters.
- Produces square ends that require zero grinding before welding or bolting.
- Symmetrical blade geometry allows rotation to expose fresh cutting edges over time.
- Fast pin retention speeds up die changes on multi-profile production cutting lines.
Hydraulic Shear Force Tonnage Diagnostics
Slicing 1-1/2 inch by 1/4 inch structural steel angle iron draws the full eight tons of hydraulic cylinder force. Ram stroke duration completes in 6.2 seconds under 9500 PSI line pressure. Blade clearance remains rigid at 0.003 inch throughout the compression stroke, stopping material pull-down. Cutting edge hardness tests at 59 Rockwell C, resisting deformation along galvanized coating surfaces. Cut angle pieces maintain ninety-degree squareness within one degree, fitting right onto structural trapeze brackets on commercial prefabrication benches.
Material Support Rigging Maintenance Realities
Adjusting the outboard material support arm takes thirty seconds, keeping long angle iron sticks level to prevent die bind. Aligning cut marks requires adequate shop lighting over the die opening, though cutoffs drop clear without manual prying. Do not buy this die set for thin sheet metal or tubular pipe stock.
- Wipe metal chips off the die bed and support rails after each shift.
- Check cutting blade edge sharpness and rotate edges after two thousand cuts.
- Apply heavy machine oil to the slide guide pins once a week.
Greenlee Angle Die Warranty Manifest
Greenlee supports this angle iron die kit with a 1-Year commercial manufacturer warranty. The factory shipping carton contains the 14ANG upper shear blade, lower die block, material support arm assembly, mounting socket head screws, and the complete technical setup instruction manual.
