Mobile Shears
What are Mobile Shears?
Mobile shears are hydraulic cutting attachments that have a moveable upper jaw with blades and a fixed lower jaw with blades. They are called mobile shears because they mount onto, and can be removed from, hydraulic excavators, mini-excavators and skid steers, and transported to different locations.
Most mobile shears have jaws that are permanently attached to the shear body, but there are some models that feature jaws, called interchangeable, that can be removed and replaced with a different jaw type, such as a concrete cracker, to meet the needs of the application.
Mobile shears are commonly used in a wide variety of scrap processing and recycling and demolition and demolition material recycling applications. They remove and/or downsize ferrous and non-ferrous materials, such as steel, rebar and aluminum, so the material can be transported/recycled/disposed.
Some mobile shears can be used for multiple purposes, such as scrap processing and demolition, and are called scrap shears or demolition shears, while others are designed for specific uses only and classified as rebar shears, subsea shears, and rail breakers or rail shears.
Key Features
Important considerations when selecting mobile shears are:
- The excavator onto which it will be mounted
- If it will be second- or third-member mounted
- The type and amount of material that will be processed
- Jaw opening and depth
- Attachment reach
- Attachment weight
- If rotation is required
- Max cutting force
- Maintenance requirements
- Jaw geometry that reduces ground contact wear
Global Mobile Shears Manufacturer
Genesis Attachments manufactures industry-leading shears in a wide range of sizes to fit a variety of excavators and applications. Durable and proven designs enable operators to increase efficiency, productivity and profit while minimizing maintenance and downtime.
To learn more about Genesis mobile shear models and product specifications, visit our shears product finder.
