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Electric Tube Bender

User’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for MS-TBE-1 series

Page 1: ...Electric Tube Bender User s Manual www swagelok com ...

Page 2: ...Information 5 Tube Bender Components 6 Digital Display Pendant 6 Error Message 6 Assembling Components 7 Tubing Layout Single 90 Bend 8 Multiple 90 Bends Measure Bend Method 8 Multiple 90 Bends Premeasure Method 9 Making Offset Bends 10 Springback 11 Bending 11 Bending Using Auto Bend 12 Troubleshooting 12 Roller Adjustment Screws 13 Roller Alignment 13 Maintenance 14 Warranty Information 16 ...

Page 3: ...d minimum wire gauge is 12 AWG 2 5 mm For 50 to 100 ft 15 to 30 m the recommended minimum wire gauge is 10 AWG 4 0 mm Statements Caution Statements that identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the equipment or other property Warning Statements that identify conditions or practices that could result in personal injuries or loss of life Caution Indicates cautionary informatio...

Page 4: ...s all settings Auto bend function will require reprogramming Circuit Breaker Disconnects power from outside source Clears all settings Receptacle with Cord Socket Lock Plug in power cord Tighten screw on cord socket lock to secure power cord Safety Features 4 ...

Page 5: ...ion with a hardness of 80 HRB HV VPN 180 or less The following information for bending annealed tubing is listed below in Table 1 bend radius wall thickness limits and minimum straight length required to make a 90 bend using the tail roller This bender can be used in the vertical or horizontal position Before using bender make sure rollers and shoe grooves are in line See Roller Alignment page 13 ...

Page 6: ...ad Rotates bend shoe counterclockwise Zero Set Resets pendant display to 0 Bend Set Stores a bend in memory Indicator light on display center decimal point will flash to confirm bend is stored Auto Bend Rotates bend shoe to the angle stored in memory Auto bend indicator light right decimal point remains on when bending with memory Override Overrides the auto bend mode without erasing memory Tube C...

Page 7: ... handle lock Insert the roller tower into proper bridge opening so that the size indicator faces you Allow roller tower to lean against tail roller See Figure 3 3 Select proper tube clamp the size is indicated on clamp face Locate the tube size on the bend shoe and attach the tube clamp with pin making sure the size identification faces out See Figure 4 4 Make sure the circuit breaker is switched ...

Page 8: ...ing the center line of the previous 90 bend as your second reference mark repeat Steps 2 to 4 for the second 90 bend EXAMPLE Using 1 1 2 in OD tubing make two 90 bends with measured length distances of 18 in between bend marks See Illustrations 2 and 3 1 From the reference mark at the end of the tubing measure 18 in and make a measurement mark 2 The bend deduction distance for 1 1 2 in OD tubing i...

Page 9: ... 1 1 2 in OD tubing is 9 7 8 in and the adjustment factor for a 90 bend in Table 3 is 2 9 16 in Table 2 Bend Deduction Distance Table 3 Gain Factors for 0 to 90 Bends Example The gain factor for a 90 bend is 0 4292 To calculate the gain for 90 bend multiply the gain factor times the bend radius Example 0 4292 3 6 in 2 58 or about 2 9 16 in gain 7 36 in 9 7 8 in 2 9 16 in 23 9 16 in 8 From the refe...

Page 10: ...d of the tubing measure 14 in and make a measurement mark 2 The clamp distance for 1 1 2 in OD tubing in Table 4 is 3 1 2 in 3 14 in 3 1 2 in 10 1 2 in Make the first bend mark at 10 1 2 in 4 The 20 in offset bend is not in Table 5 Calculate the center to center distance by multiplying 20 in by the factor in Table 6 for a 30 offset 2 000 20 in 3 2 000 40 in 5 From the first bend mark measure 40 in...

Page 11: ...nder is set correctly for bending 3 Press the UNLOAD function key until the tubing can be moved by hand Display will read approximately 2 4 Slide tubing to align the bend mark with the left edge of the tube clamp See Figure 7 5 Lock the roller tower by pushing the handle lock down until the roller tower stops firmly against bridge See Figure 8 6 To bend press and hold the BEND or JOG function key ...

Page 12: ...temporarily disabled to allow for bending of different angles while maintaining the pre set bend angle in memory To disengage the auto bend function either 1 Press the AUTO BEND function key The AUTO BEND indicator light will turn off and the auto bend is disengaged To reactivate the auto bend function press the AUTO BEND function key The indicator light will illuminate 2 Press the OVERRIDE AUTO B...

Page 13: ...the roller alignment screws evenly to keep the bridge assembly parallel with the bend shoe 13 Roller Adjustment Screws The two roller adjustment screws on the left side of the bender see Figure 10 change the pressure applied to the tubing The factory setting as viewed from the front for these screws is the gap measured between the top of the bender frame leg and the bottom of the screw blocks Note...

Page 14: ...lugs Remove the bend shoe Caution Bend shoe weight is 33 lb 15 kg 4 Remove the long pin on the right side of the bridge assembly See Figure 13 5 Unhook both springs from the left side of the bridge assembly and remove the bridge assembly See Figure 14 6 Remove the front cover exposing the front chain See Figure 15 7 Loosen the adjusting bolt and rotate cam clockwise until the chain is free of slac...

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Page 16: ... 2004 Swagelok Company Printed in U S A December 2004 R5 MS 13 138 Warranty Information Swagelok products are backed by The Swagelok Limited Lifetime Warranty For a copy visit swagelok com or contact your authorized Swagelok representative ...

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