SLANT-BLADE CUTTING
BLADE CLEARANCE INDICATORS
...performed by inclined ram produces a true
...make accurate blade clearance setting easy. Although Shears
right angle cut, increases blade life, helps to
may be set for minimum sheet thickness and still shear all
maintain perfect blade clearance and gives
material to capacity, correct blade clearance assures square
automatic clearance between the metal being
burr-fee cuts and prolongs life of blades. Indicators at each end
cut and the back gauge.
of table read in thousandths, simplify setting, eliminate use of
feeler gauges. (Not on 0200 Series)
EXCLUSIVE COMBINATION AIR CLUTCH & BRAKE
...This exclusive development eliminates excessive clutch and brake
maintenance common on heavy duty plate shears.
It is self
adjusting for fast, smooth staring and safe, positive stopping
throughout the life of the friction material.
The clutch is designed to provide automatic overload safety. A "fool-
proof" feature is also provided by the multiple spring loaded brake
and single acting three-way valving that automatically applies the
brake in the event of electrical power or air supply failure.
...with every component designed
and proved for minimum life with
minimum. maintenance. A heat
The single unit design eliminates "overlap" between clutch and brake.
treated alloy steel worm shaft on
Multi-finned construction and hollow disc design provide for
maximum heat dissipation. This exclusive design requires that only
a specially-cut high tensile, alloy
the flywheel be rotating when the clutch is not engaged.
The
bronze worm gear.
multiple spring-loaded brake automatically stops and holds the ram at
the top of the stroke after each cutting cycle.
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