ELECTRABRAKE EB0625 - How to Form a Test Piece

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3. Repeat step 2 until rolled edge to requirement.
HOW TO FORM A TEST PIECE
To learn how to work the Electrabrake with confidence it is recommended that test pieces are
made.
Use a piece of 0.8 mm thick x 320 x 200mm aluminium or mild steel sheet. Mark sheet as per
drawing
Form a lip on the edge of the sheet metal (see ‘How to form a Lip)
Turn sheet metal over and insert under the clamp bar with the folded lip end toward you. Tilt clamp
bar and line up bend marked 2. Bend to 90 degrees as shown in drawing below.
Turn sheet metal over and continue with steps marked 3, 4 and 5 bent to 90 degrees.
Roll the remaining piece around a 25 mm diameter round bar (see How to make a rolled edge) See
drawing below for completed job.
200
8
45
95
117
190
335
Bend 2
Bend 4 90°
Bend 3 90°
Bend 1 180°
This section to be rolled around Ø25mm
round bar
90° reverse bend (mark this line on the
reverse side of the sheet)
Bend 5 90°
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Instruction Manual for EB2500 (S5321)
24/8/2012