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OPERATION
Tooling Selection and Set-up
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Your tooling choice is based off of the material you are bending.
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Using a sheet metal tonnage die gap chart 9available on the internet), find the material
thickness and then the width. Make sure the tonnage is within limit of the machine. The chart
will give the die width requirement for the chosen material.
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With the correct tools chosen,
follow the “CHANGING AND ADJUSTING DIES” procedure to
set the dies as needed.
Setting the Ram End Position
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With the dies engaged, bump the ram up with the foot pedal to give clearance between the
dies.
•
Rotate the ram end position handwheel (A)
“CW”
in the
“up”
direction.
•
Rotate 4-5 turns, and press the
“down”
foot pedal
watching to see if the dies come in contact.
You are trying
to establish a gap in between the dies when the upper
ram reaches its final end position.
•
Once a gap is established, press the down pedal to make
sure the upper ram is fully extended (down).
•
Rotate the ram position handwheel (A)
“up”
until the
material being bent just fits in between the top ram and
the top of the lower bend die.
•
At this point
“0”
the ram position counter (located behind the handwheel) by pressing
“reset”
on the counter.
CAUTION:
Always wear proper eye protection with side shields, safety
footwear, and leather gloves to protect from burrs and sharp edges.
CAUTION:
Keep hands and fingers clear of the clamping beam. Stand off
to the side of the machine to avoid getting hit with the bending apron as it comes up
to bend. When handling large heavy materials make sure they are properly
supported.
A
B
C
D
Summary of Contents for BP-3142NC
Page 3: ......
Page 16: ...13 13 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MACHINE A B C D E G H I F J K L M N O ...
Page 24: ...21 21 Punch and Die Specifications ...
Page 28: ...25 25 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC ...
Page 29: ...26 26 PARTS DIAGRAMS Base Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 30: ...27 27 Main Frame Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 31: ...28 28 Trunnion Bending Arm Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 32: ...29 29 Upper and Lower Ram Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 33: ...30 30 Back Stop Slide Shaft Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 34: ...31 31 Back Stop Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 35: ...32 32 Chain Tensioner Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 36: ...33 33 Cylinder Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 37: ...34 34 Travel Limit Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 38: ...35 35 Linkage Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 39: ...36 36 Cross Plate Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 40: ...37 37 Tooling Assembly Parts Diagram ...
Page 46: ...43 43 NOTES ...
Page 47: ...44 44 NOTES ...