STRAIGHT BENDING:
Set Upper Beam Jaw back to thickness of metal to be bent. Bends up to 135' may be achieved by raising
the apron until the desired angle of bend is obtained.
FLATTENED SEAM BENDING:
Bend metal to full 135 angle as explained above (figure 4).
Remove metal
from between the Jaws and
reposition it against the Upper Beam as shown in figure 5. Lift Apron to flatten seam.
JOINTING:
Bend metal piece to full 135 angle. Remove metal from between the Jaws and reposition it against the Upper
Beam in same manner as explained above. Lift Apron to complete bend. Do not flatten seam; but allow for thickness of
metal piece to be Jointed.
MINIMUM REVERSE BENDING:
Remove Apron Angle Iron Work Support and Apron Filler Plate (inset, figure 1). This permits 1/4" reverse bends
to be made on all brakes.
NOTE: When the Apron Angle Iron Work Support and Apron Filler Plate is removed, the brake
capacity is reduced by 4 gauges.
To accomplish a minimum reverse bend, a metal lip is first bent to a 90 angle. Metal piece is removed and
repositioned between the Jaws as shown in Step 1 (figure 7 ). Raise Apron 90 to complete bend, Step 2 (figure 6).
REPEAT BENDS:
Repeat bends can be made easily by using the apron gauge. Make the first bend to the desired degree and clamp
apron gauge bar stop collar using setscrew in position. Apron will contact stop and insure accurate repeatability of bend.
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