What are nibbler shears made of?
What are nibbler shears made of? |
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Nibbler shears are mainly made from metal on the blades and a combination of plastic and rubber on the handles. Read our full guide on what are nibbler shears made of! |
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Nibbler shears blade |
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Chrome molybdenumNibble shears usually have blades made from chrome molybdenum, which is an alloy compound with high strength and impact resistance. |
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Molybdenum is an element that does not occur as a natural metal, however it was first isolated as a metal in mineral form in 1781 by Peter Hjelm. Since then, it has been one of the most common elements used to form hard alloys. | |||
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The main characteristics of chrome molybdenum are strength, rigidity, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and impact resistance.It is used for nibbler shears’ blades as they need to be very hard to cut through steel, as well as other metals. They also need to be wear and impact resistant to ensure that they are able to keep cutting to a high standard, despite constant use. | |||
Nibbler shears handle |
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The handles of nibbler shears have a rubber cover to cushion the user’s hand whilst cutting and provides extra grip, which is useful as gloves are often worn when using nibbler shears. | |||
