What is a lawn mower swing blade?

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What is a lawn mower swing blade?

Oct 31, 2025

The swing blade of a lawn mower is the core component of a swing blade lawn mower, consisting of multiple blades hinged on a rotating shaft, which achieves cutting function through high-speed rotation. Its working principle is as follows:

working principle
The swing type lawn mower is driven by an engine to rotate the cutterhead at high speed, and the blades unfold and cut the grass stem under the action of centrifugal force. The rotation axis is parallel to the ground, and the grass stem is cut and thrown backwards using kinetic energy.  ‌

structural characteristics
The swinging blade is installed on the rotating shaft through a hinged structure, and the blades are distributed radially during operation, suitable for handling complex terrains such as hills and orchards.  ‌

Applicable scenarios
Mainly used for trimming lawns, pastures, orchards and other scenes, it can meet the cutting needs of thick vegetation such as shrubs and weeds.