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About Hydra-Tool
Hydra-Tool is the company behind HTC hydraulic shears and related fab equipment. Nameplates from the line read HTC Shears, Hydra-Tool, and list both Topeka, Kansas and Greenwood, Mississippi.
The firm was active through the 1970s and 1980s. In 1977 a Hydra-Tool subsidiary bought a Wisconsin press-brake line and moved that work to Greenwood. Training for the Greenwood plant was run out of Topeka, which is why both cities appear on the plates.
The machines that trade used are hydraulic squaring shears, especially the 250 series (about 1/4 inch) and the 500 series (about 1/2 inch), plus press brakes and ironworkers. A model such as 500-10AHC is capacity, length, and variant: 500 for the half-inch class, 10 for a 10-foot knife.
On a used HTC shear, read the capacity block on the plate rather than guessing from the model alone. The plate states mild-steel thickness at a given rake. Also check whether a power backgauge, squaring arm, and front supports are still on the machine.
These are older hydraulic machines. Parts are no longer an OEM catalog item, so blade condition, the hydraulic unit, and a clean test cut matter more than the badge.
Meadoworks lists used Hydra-Tool and HTC shears for shops that want a heavy hydraulic knife without a new-machine price.
Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Hydra-Tool equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Hydra-Tool machines at competitive prices. Browse the 1 used Hydra-Tool machine listed above, or call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.
Every machine includes detailed specifications and high-resolution photos, and inspection visits are available for most equipment. We ship worldwide with experienced rigging partners and offer financing for qualified buyers. Have Hydra-Tool equipment to sell? Get a free valuation or contact our team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HTC the same as Hydra-Tool?
Yes. The shear nameplate says HTC Shears and Hydra-Tool. HTC is the badge; Hydra-Tool is the manufacturer.
What does 500-10 mean?
On this line, 500 is the half-inch mild-steel class and 10 is a 10-foot cutting length. Confirm the capacity block on the plate, which also states the rake.
Where were they built?
Plates list Topeka, Kansas and Greenwood, Mississippi, and say manufactured in the USA.
Are parts still available?
There is no current Hydra-Tool parts desk. Budget for blades, holddowns, and hydraulic service from a shear shop.
What should I check on a used one?
Blade condition, whether the backgauge works, and a full-length cut in the rated material. Front supports and a squaring arm are often missing.
Popular Hydra-Tool Models
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