Shearing Handpiece – Choose the right equipment for farming

Shearing Handpiece has come a long way especially when we look at the tools used during the early 1900s. Hand shears was widely used and this must have been a daunting and tedious task for the shearer facing hundreds of sheet waiting for a cut. 

The equipment available when selecting a Shearing Handpiece is tailor made for both general and specific applications. The sheep farmer will have to take a few environmental factors into account when selecting the Shearing Handpiece best suited to his needs. The various models and manufacturers supply a Shearing Handpiece to both left and right handed shearers. The market also over ranges that is either electric or battery operated and these come in a variety of energy requirements.

Electric handpieces normally consist of a small motor mounted in the rear section of the Shearing Handpiece and could vary in power output from 150 to 350 watts. The source of power is also a factor when making the buying decision as certain countries use 110 volt and others 240 volt. Selecting the correct energy input could save embarrassment and time. The cord is normally around 6 metres long and can be hooked to either electrical output or even a generator depending on the availability. The use of long cords is not recommended due to power loss and resulting in expensive damage to the Shearing Handpiece 

 The use of a battery powered Shearing Handpiece could be extremely useful for emergency situations as well as use in remote areas without energy outputs available. These 12 volt units are also manufactured with Lithium batteries for longer operational periods up to 4 hours. The use of a battery operated Shearing Handpiece is widely used to shear the fleece from a stray or to relieve the effect of a fly blown sheep. The unit is also equipped with clips to enable connection to a vehicle out in the field.

The use of your Shearing Handpiece can be determined by factors such as the type of animals that is going to be sheared and the annual shearing volumes. Further factors such as the availability of energy and the area in which shearing will be performed could influence the choice of handpiece. The quality of the selected handpiece will enable the farmer and his staff to handle the task with easy and effectively without any break downs that will impact on the operation.

The care and maintenance required and suggested will prolong the life cycle of the Shearing Handpieceand there are a few simple steps to make this equipment more functional and efficient. By doing a little cleaning on the animals to remove foreign objects from the wool the cutters will retain their sharpness longer and give a more accurate result.