Production

From the blank to the finished scissor

B. The production of stamped scissors and shears

The most important processing steps for stamped scissors and shears are shown below.

1. Production of blanks

In the very early stages of production the basic materials are given the appropriate form for further processing. ZWILLING
J.A. HENCKELS uses high-grade stainless steel strips for stamped scissors and shears.

The most important manufacturing steps are:

a) punching out blanks: one half of a pair of scissors is punched out of stainless steel strips.

b) the blank is pressed by machine into draw and twist

c) drilled holes are made: holes are punched out in order to fit the plastic bracket and screw.

2. Hardening

For stamped scissors and shears the whole blade is hardened. The actual handles are made of plastic and are injected at a later stage.

The most important manufacturing steps are:

a) heating: the scissors blank is hardened in a continuous process in a blank-hardening furnace

b) deep freezing: the blank is ice-hardened

c) double tempering: to relieve the blank from tension after the ice-hardening.