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Your Ironworker may include an optional oversized punch and
die assembly installed within the punch station. When worn or
chipped, the punch and die must be replaced. Observe the fol-
lowing procedure when maintaining the Ironworker punch station.
Turn off power to machine by depressing the red stop/off
button and lockout upstream power at the main electrical
panel.
Maintain as follows:
1. Swing the Punch Stripper up or away from the punch by loosening
the stripper assembly bolts.
2. Remove punch by loosening the punch nut assembly with factory
supplied wrench.
3. Remove die by loosening the set screw at the side of the punch
table and then lifting die from the die holder. If the die resists re-
moval gently tap the die from the underside of the punch table to
loosen the die for removal.
4. Install new die and tighten set screw. If loading a shaped die, align
the whistle spot with the set screw and tighten.
5. Install new punch and tighten punch nut with wrench. If using a
shaped punch, align the locating keystock of the punch with the
corresponding slot within the punch stem assembly and tighten the
punch nut with the wrench.
6. Check for punch and die alignment by powering up the machine
and inching down the punch to meet the die with the foot pedal.
Check to see that the punch is centered in the die.
7. In the event that the punch and die are not aligned, rst con rm
that the punch is seated properly in the punch nut assembly. If not
seated properly, repeat step 5 . If seated properly, loosen the bolts
under the die table allowing the table to be moved to center the die.
When aligned, tighten the table bolts to secure the table and repeat
step 6.
8. Swing the stripper bar back in place allowing for minimal clearance
between the top of the material and the bottom of the stripper and
tighten the stripper bolts.
Punch and Die Operating Clearances
Maintain the following clearance between punch and die:
Material Thickness Total Clearance
16 gauge and lighter .006”
15 gauge - 13 gauge .010”
3/32” - 5/32” 1/64”
3/16” - 15/32” 1/32”
1/2” and heavier 1/16”
Punch Tonnage Requirements
See Figure 2 on Page 5
Optional Tooling - Oversize Punch
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