Hyd-Mech M-16 - Step 2 Set Feed Force Limit

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STEP 2
SET FEED FORCE LIMIT
The Feed Force Limit is the maximum amount of force with which the head is allowed to push the
blade into the work-piece.
FEED FORCE LIMIT should be set with the head in the down mode, according to the label.
CUTTING SOLIDS
For cutting solids, the wider the section, the less FF should be set, to avoid blade
overloading. See the graph below.
1 OPTIMUM PIT1 OPTIMUM PIT
1 OPTIMUM PIT1 OPTIMUM PIT
1 OPTIMUM PIT
CHCH
CHCH
CH
FROM STEP 3 FROM STEP 3
FROM STEP 3 FROM STEP 3
FROM STEP 3
20%20%
20%20%
20%
0%0%
0%0%
0%
2 PIT2 PIT
2 PIT2 PIT
2 PIT
CH FINERCH FINER
CH FINERCH FINER
CH FINER
THAN OPTIMUM THAN OPTIMUM
THAN OPTIMUM THAN OPTIMUM
THAN OPTIMUM
BLBL
BLBL
BL
ADEADE
ADEADE
ADE
FF SETTINGFF SETTING
FF SETTINGFF SETTING
FF SETTING
FF
FF
F
or OPTIMUM BLor OPTIMUM BL
or OPTIMUM BLor OPTIMUM BL
or OPTIMUM BL
ADE SELECTIONADE SELECTION
ADE SELECTIONADE SELECTION
ADE SELECTION
, see STEP 3, see STEP 3
, see STEP 3, see STEP 3
, see STEP 3
EXAMPLE: When cutting a solid which is 1/2 of machine capacity using the graph, locate 50% on
the horizontal line and travel upwards to the plotted line and then travel directly across to the vertical FF
Setting line. The point that you have arrived at shows a setting of 40% for a piece 50% of capacity.
CUTTING STRUCTURALS
A reduced Feed Force Setting is used when cutting structurals:
For structurals, a blade finer than Optimum can be used for more efficient cutting.
If a finer than optimum blade is going to be used;
Feed Force Setting should be reduced even further.