Shear cutting tool

A shear cutting tool configured to perform a shear cutting operation on a workpiece by sliding a movable die relative to a stationary die, the shear cutting tool comprising:

• a housing having a first end and a second end, the housing having a handle extending therefrom, the handle supporting a trigger;
• a hydraulic drive assembly including a ram, the hydraulic drive assembly at least partially supported in the housing and activated by the trigger, the hydraulic drive assembly configured to move the movable die relative to the stationary die;
• a head assembly coupled to the housing at the second end, the head assembly including a clevis configured to support the movable die and the stationary die, the clevis defining a support portion;
• and
• a coupling assembly coupled to the ram, the coupling assembly selectively engageable with the movable die, the coupling assembly including
• a return arm,
• a return pin extending from the return arm and configured to engage the movable die,
• a shoulder bolt coupling the return arm to the ram, and
• a spring engaging the shoulder bolt and the return arm and biasing the return arm into a lower position.

A shear cutting tool configured to perform a shear cutting operation on a workpiece by sliding a movable die relative to a stationary die, the shear cutting tool comprising:

• a housing having a handle extending therefrom, the handle supporting a trigger;
• a head assembly coupled to the housing, the head assembly including a cutting portion and configured to support the movable die and the stationary die;
• and
• a worklight supported in the housing adjacent the head assembly and configured to direct light toward the stationary die or the movable die.