Using dull snips and mangling metal

If dull snips are folding, chewing, or tearing the metal, stop and switch tools before the piece gets ruined.

Stop if

• These snips are chewing the metal. Do you want different snips or a shear for this piece?

Watch out

• Do not keep cutting with dull snips just because the cut is almost done.

Check

• Check if the snips cut cleanly at the tip and jaw.
• Look for folded edges, burrs, and twisting.
• Try the correct snip direction first.
• Use shears/cut station if the material is too heavy.
• Tag or separate damaged/dull snips.

Steps

• Check if the snips cut cleanly at the tip and jaw.
• Look for folded edges, burrs, and twisting.
• Try the correct snip direction first.
• Use shears/cut station if the material is too heavy.
• Tag or separate damaged/dull snips.

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