Hydraulic Shearing Machine

Hi

I don't know if it's too late to answer, but I think I can help you.

For your metal shearing question, i'd say that Amada is a good brand for metalworking machinery. There are other brands out there, that's for sure, but this one is a safe bet !

Finally, I found a really good explanation of the difference between the two shearing machines, here's the link: http://www.cmarshallfab.com/guillotine-vs-swing-beam-shear. It's really well explained and it has illustrations.

Hope it helps you, have a nice day !