Leeton heavy-duty sheet metal guillotine

• The "3-49" Designation: In Australian metal fabrication machinery, this typiy signifies a maximum cutting thickness capacity of 3 mm mild steel and an exact cutting bed length of 4,900 mm (roughly 16 feet).
• The "SOV" Prefix: This relates to the valve configuration or the machine's hydraulic operating system—most likely designating a Solenoid Operated Valve setup for the foot pedal cycling mechanism. [1, 2]

Leeton Steel Works guillotines share a highly robust, "built-to-last" standard design profile:
• Power Requirements: Typiy runs on industrial 415V three-phase power.
• Material Handling: Equipped with heavy-duty mechanical or hydraulic independent material hold-downs (clamps) to prevent sheet slipping during the cycle.
• Squaring & Gauging: Standard units featured a manual or early mechanical back-gauge alongside a front squaring arm to ensure precise sheet positioning.
• Blade Profile: Uses heavy-duty, high-carbon chromium blades capable of cutting mild steel at full length, with reduced capacity if shearing stainless steel.