Clarke 6560005, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATION MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS LS0620 ISS 4 3 IN1 SHEET METAL MACHINE MODEL NO SBR610 PART NO 6560005 ...

Page 2: ...vice GUARANTEE This product is guaranteed against faulty manufacture for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase Please keep your receipt which will be required as proof of purchase This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to have been abused or tampered with in any way or not used for the purpose for which it was intended Faulty goods should be returned to their place of purchase...

Page 3: ...S AWAY from the work area 8 MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF Use padlocks master switches and remove start switch keys 9 DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS DO NOT use machinery in damp wet locations or where any flammable or noxious fumes may exist 10 KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIGHTED Clutter and dark shadows may cause accidents 11 MAINTAIN MACHINERY WITH CARE Keep blades sharp and clean for best an...

Page 4: ...loves eye protection and leather boots with extra toe protection when using this machine 6 BODY POSITION To avoid injury due to slipping or falling ALWAYS maintain secure footing and a comfortable body position when using this machine 7 GOOD WORKING CONDITION To reduce the risk of personal injury ALWAYS inspect the working parts of this machine for cracks burrs loose fasteners or any other damage ...

Page 5: ...ED BY LACK OF FAMILIARITY OR FAILURE TO PAY ATTENTION USE THIS MACHINE WITH RESPECT AND CAUTION TO DECREASE THE RISK OF OPERATOR INJURY IF NORMAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE OVERLOOKED OR IGNORED SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR CAUTION NO LIST OF SAFETY GUIDELINES CAN BE COMPLETE EVERY WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT IS DIFFERENT ALWAYS CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST AS IT APPLIES TO YOUR INDIVIDUAL WORKING CONDITIONS U...

Page 6: ...6 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com PARTS IDENTIFICATION Fig 1 ...

Page 7: ...arts must be removed For optimum performance clean all moving parts or sliding contact surfaces Avoid chlorine based solvents such as acetone or brake parts cleaner that may damage painted surfaces Always follow the manufacturer s instructions when using cleaning products A Sheet Metal Machine 1 B Shear Brake Rear Work Stop 1 C Hand Crank Handle 1 D Hand Crank Lock Knobs 1 E Hex Wrenches WARNING P...

Page 8: ...inimum working clearances MOUNTING The base of this machine has holes that allow it to be mounted to a workbench For a safe and smooth operation of this machine it MUST be securely mounted to an appropriate workbench or stand The strongest mounting option is a Through Mount Figure 5 where holes are drilled all the way through the workbench and hex bolts washers and hex nuts are used to secure the ...

Page 9: ...cap out of the way 2 Rotate the lock knob out until it is flush with the rear of the end cap 3 Insert the hand crank into the slot see Figure 7 4 Replace the end cap and cap screws and tighten the lock knob NOTE It is your preference which side of the machine you install the hand crank 5 Thread the rods into either the brake or sheer mounting holes as shown in Figure 8 Only hand tighten the rods 6...

Page 10: ...an exact radius is a trial and error process Performing multiple passes through the machine with gradual reductions in the curve radius produces better results than trying to make the curve in one pass To avoid pitted workpieces and damage to the roller surfaces always make sure the workpiece and the rollers are free of grit and any foreign material before every use Unless the operation requires a...

Page 11: ... the thickness adjustment leaf bolts counterclockwise until the upper roller can be lifted with enough clearance for the workpiece NOTE Performing multiple passes through the machine with gradual reductions in the curve radius produces better results than trying to make the curve in one or two passes 2 Insert the workpiece between the upper and lower rollers and just over the rear roller as illust...

Page 12: ...ne tighten one adjustment knob more than the other 5 Repeat Step 4 until you have produced the desired curve CREATING CYLINDERS If you know the diameter of the cylinder you want to create use the formula below to calculate the length of material needed C πD C Circumference Length of Material Needed π Pi Approximately 3 142 D Diameter Example Suppose you want to create a 150 mm diameter cylinder Yo...

Page 13: ...ece between the upper and lower rollers and just over the rear roller as illustrated in Figure 16 then snug the thickness adjustment leaf bolts down to secure the workpiece Make sure you tighten the leaf bolts the same amount 3 Turn the hand crank clockwise to feed the workpiece through the machine until it is approximately half way through the upper and lower rollers 4 Turn the diameter adjustmen...

Page 14: ...eps 4 7 until you have produced the desired cylinder see the illustration in Figure 20 If the ends of the cylinder do not meet lift the rear roller equally at both ends then process the entire cylinder through the slip roller again Repeat as necessary If the ends of the cylinder overlap remove the cylinder as described in Removing the workpiece from the rollers on page 15 Then either attempt to in...

Page 15: ... roller by rotate the thickness leaf bolts clockwise to apply the required pressure to the top roller BENDING WIRE Your sheet metal machine can bend wires rods and small diameter tubing with diameters of 3 97 mm 4 37 mm and 5 56 mm see Figure 23 To ensure even pressure on the material place the workpiece in the smallest possible groove on the rollers Process the material through the machine in the...

Page 16: ...e is approximately 1 27 mm That means you need to start with a workpiece that is approximately 1 27 mm shorter than the desired outside length of the finished workpiece as illustrated in the example of Figure 26 Calculating the bend allowance for your operation requires many variables such as metal thickness type of material radius of the bend etc Detailed information for calculating the bend allo...

Page 17: ...the hand crank to lower the finger receiver until you can position the workpiece underneath the fingers with the bend line aligned with the tips as shown in Figure 27 NOTE When performing the same bending operation on multiple parts use the rear work stop to save time positioning the workpieces 3 While holding the workpiece steady use the hand crank to raise the finger receiver to perform the desi...

Page 18: ...ation loosen the cap screws on the brake finger gib and configure the fingers for your operation Remove the fingers you do not need OPERATING SHEARING SHEARING OVERVIEW The SBR610 has a set of reversible blades that shear mild steel up to 1 mm in thickness and 610 mm in width When you use the hand crank to perform a shear the upper movable blade is lowered past the fixed table blade creating a she...

Page 19: ...tween the shearing blades to accommodate your workpiece refer to the Shearing Blade Gap Adjustment on page 25 for detailed instructions NOTE If you are using the rear work stop adjust the stop so that at least one square edge of the workpiece is against it 4 Use the hold down adjustment bolts to adjust the holddown bar so that it firmly holds the workpiece in place without marking or denting it 5 ...

Page 20: ...mounting bolts Check replace damaged rollers Check replace cracked or damaged brake fingers or receiver Sharpen replace dull or nicked shearing blades Any other unsafe condition MONTHLY MAINTENANCE Lubricate the gears and hand crank bushings SEMI ANNUAL MAINTENANCE Lubricate the roller bushings CLEANING Cleaning the SBR610 is relatively easy Use cloth and degreasing spirits to wipe down the machin...

Page 21: ... the shearing blades is covered in the Shearing Blade Gap Adjustment on page 25 3 Make sure the finger receiver and upper shear blade move up and down smoothly retighten the hex bolts just until they are snug then back them off approximately turn 4 Use the hand crank to position the brake finger receiver close to the brake fingers as shown in Figure 35 5 Loosen the gib cap screws to release the fi...

Page 22: ...then use the hand crank to raise the receiver to fully seat the fingers up against the casting behind the gib as shown in Figure 37 9 Re tighten all of the gib cap screws GEARS Clean away grease and built up grime from the top and bottom roller gear teeth as shown in Figure 38 with a stiff brush and degreasing spirits When dry apply a small amount of grease to the teeth then use the hand crank to ...

Page 23: ... roller see Figure 40 2 Use a shop rag and degreasing spirits to clean the bushings and the ends of the roller 3 Apply a thin coat of multi purpose grease to the roller ends 4 Re install the bushings 5 Use a stiff brush and degreasing spirits to clean the rear roller bushings see Figure 41 6 Apply a small amount of multi purpose grease to them 7 Re install the top roller and close the cover Fig 40...

Page 24: ...g procedure or do not have access to a professional sharpening service replacement blades are available through the Clarke spares department Tools Needed TO REVERSE OR REPLACE THE SHEARING BLADES 1 Remove the hex bolts and springs that secure the shear holddown bar see Figure 42 2 Remove the six cap screws that secure the blade then carefully remove it from the machine see Figure 43 Tip When remov...

Page 25: ... the cut Follow the procedures below to make sure this adjustment is correct for the workpiece material being processed PERFORMING THE SHEAR TEST 1 While keeping your fingers clear of the shear blades shear a piece of scrap material that is the same as your workpiece along the full length of the blade then inspect the cut If the machine correctly cuts to your satisfaction along the entire length o...

Page 26: ...s even then re tighten the cap screws to secure the table in place NOTE Rotating the table adjustment screws clockwise moves the table toward the upper shear blade 3 Perform the previous shear test 4 If necessary repeat Steps 1 3 until you are satisfied with the shear test cut ADJUSTING THE BLADE BOW The adjustment bolt of the blade bow is used to remove any slight bow in the cast iron cross beam ...

Page 27: ...your machine you may need to align the brake fingers with the finger receiver from side to side TO ALIGN THE BRAKE 1 Remove clean and de burr all of the finger tips and the receiver groove then inspect the fingers and receiver for any cracks or damage If any of the brake fingers or the receiver are damaged in any way DO NOT use the brake until you have replaced these parts with new ones 2 Replace ...

Page 28: ...metal bar as shown in Figure 46 5 Starting at one end visually check the gap between the brake fingers and the metal bar 6 If you find a gap at one end of the brake loosen the cap screw shown in Figure 46 on that end then turn the adjustment bolt counterclockwise until the gap disappears 7 Re tighten the cap screw remove the metal bar and use the hand crank to cycle the machine 2 3 times 8 Repeat ...

Page 29: ...n the workpiece and rollers Polish out any nicks burrs in the rollers or replace them PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Heavy resistance during bending Machine capacities are exceeded Operate within the listed capacities of the machine Bend radius is not consistent across workpiece Machine capacities are exceeded Operate within the listed capacities of the machine Fingers and receiver not aligned Properly al...

Page 30: ...nough gap between blades Increase blade gap Cuts are not square Uneven contact with guide or work stop Maintain proper contact with guide and work stop Blade gap unequal across length Properly adjust blade gap for material Too much bow in blade Properly adjust blade bow Inadequate holddown pressure Properly adjust holddown pressure Poor quality of cuts with ripping or tearing Dull blades Reverse s...

Page 31: ...31 Parts Service 020 8988 7400 E mail Parts clarkeinternational com or Service clarkeinternational com EXPLODED DIAGRAM PARTS LIST ...

Page 32: ...BR61023 24 BACK PRESSING ROLL TGSBR61024 25 LOCK SCREW TGSBR61025 27 ADJUSTABLE BOLT TGSBR61027 28 BUSHING TGSBR61028 29 PRESS COVER TGSBR61029 30 GEAR TGSBR61030 31 LOWER PRESSING ROLL TGSBR61031 32 UPPER PRESSING ROLL TGSBR61032 33 PROTECTING COVER TGSBR61033 34 ROTATION SHAFT TGSBR61034 35 ECCENTRIC SHAFT TGSBR61035 38 KEY 6X6X20 TGSBR61038 39 CAP SCREW M6 1 0X16 TGSBR61039 40 CPA SCREW M6 1 0X...

Page 33: ...rt Number 6560005 Weight 112 kg Width Depth Height 866 x 790 x 620 mm Capacities Maximum Workpiece Width 610 mm Maximum Workpiece Thickness 1 mm Pan Box Brake Minimum Reverse Bend 9 mm Pan Box Brake Maximum Side Height 90 105 mm Slip Roll Minimum Cylinder Diameter 39 mm Slip Roll Wire Sizes L to R 3 97 mm 4 37 mm 5 56 mm ...

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