---
title: Chipping Shear Blades
description: Shear blades wear out during usage. Sporadic premature wear may occur.
image: https://www.tkmgroup.com/hubfs/%5Bv20%5D/Blog/Metall/Messerausbruch_Langmesser.png
---

[![youtube](https://www.tkmgroup.com/hubfs/storage-2020/images/icons/youtube.svg) ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3m48WQVgxPv9XzDyygL3XQ?view_as=subscriber) [![Linkedin](https://www.tkmgroup.com/hubfs/storage-2020/images/icons/Linkedin.svg) ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tkm-the-knife-manufacturers/)

[ Solution Finder ](https://www.tkmgroup.com/en/troubleshooting)

![search](https://www.tkmgroup.com/hubfs/storage-2020/images/icons/search.svg)

[![location-marker](https://www.tkmgroup.com/hubfs/storage-2020/images/icons/location-marker.svg) ](https://www.tkmgroup.com/en/contact) [ Webshop ](https://tkmus.com/tkm-shop/)

en

Steel-Service-Center, Cold rolling mills, Integrated Steel Mills

# Chipping Shear Blades

![](https://www.tkmgroup.com/hubfs/%5Bv20%5D/Blog/Metall/Messerausbruch_Langmesser.png)

 01.12.2020 [ TKM ](https://www.tkmgroup.com/en/troubleshooting/author/tkm)

## Chipping Shear Blades

- Shear blade cutting edges may break out or chip. Mainly the root cause is a mechanical overload. Often the cutting clearance was not adjusted according to the material that has to be cut.
- In certain cases sheet double-layers may be the root cause.

![](https://www.tkmgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-01-2020-10-03-20-59-AM.png?width=693&name=undefined-Dec-01-2020-10-03-20-59-AM.png)

- Usually the shear blades could be ground and used again. We will be happy to help you.

### Relevant articles

- [
  
  
  
  ##### Chipping Rotary Slitter Knives
  
  
  
  ](https://www.tkmgroup.com/en/troubleshooting/chipping-rotary-slitter-knives)
- [
  
  
  
  ##### Breakage Shear Blades
  
  
  
  ](https://www.tkmgroup.com/en/troubleshooting/breakage-shear-blades)
- [
  
  
  
  ##### Premature wear shear blades
  
  
  
  ](https://www.tkmgroup.com/en/troubleshooting/premature-wear-shear-blades)

##### TKM Group Solution App

Do you want to access our solutions catalog while on the road? No problem, download the free TKM Group Solution App now:

| ![undefined-Sep-18-2020-08-52-01-66-AM](https://www.tkmgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Sep-18-2020-08-52-01-66-AM.png?width=132&name=undefined-Sep-18-2020-08-52-01-66-AM.png) | ![](https://www.tkmgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/QR_playstore_web-png.png?width=132&name=QR_playstore_web-png.png) |
| --- | --- |

## Do you need further information?

We could not clarify your individual request, or you have a question concerning another topic?

Then we will be happy to help you by phone: [+49 2191 969 255](tel:00492191969255) or by e-mail at: [metal@tkmgroup.com](mailto:metal@tkmgroup.com)

You can also send us your message using the following contact form.

![](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=257710058203846&ev=PageView&noscript=1) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=3065330&fmt=gif%20[px.ads.linkedin.com])