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WARNING
The Magnabend sheetmetal folder can exert a total clamping force of
several tonnes (see SPECIFICATIONS). It is equipped with a two -
handed interlock to help ensure that fingers cannot be inadvertently
caught under the clampbar when electro -magnetic clamping is ap-
plied.
However, it is most important that only one operator use the machine
at a time. It is poten t ia lly danger ou s for on e per son to in ser t t h e
workpiece and handle the clampbars while another person operates
the switches !
NORMAL BENDING
Ensure power is ON at the power outlet and the full-length clampbar is posi-
tioned on the machine with its lifting balls resting in the locating grooves at
each end.
1. Adjust for workpiece thickness by r ot a t ing t he eccen tr ic a djuster s a t
either end of the clampbar. Lift the bending beam up to the 90° position
and check that it is parallel to the edge of the clampbar - if necessary re-
adjust the eccentric lifters.
(For optimum results the gap between the clampbar edge and the surface
of the bending beam should be set to slightly greater than the metal thick-
ness to be bent.)
2. Insert the workpiece t h en t ilt t h e fr on t ed ge of the cla mp bar down
and align the bend line to the bending edge.
3. Press and hold the START button. This applies p r e-clamping.
4. With the other hand pull on the handle. F u ll cla mpin g is now auto-
matically applied and the START button should now be released.
Continue bending until the required angle is reached.
5. The bending beam may be reversed about 10° to 15° to take pressure off
the workpiece for checking the bend angle. Reversing by more than 15°
automatically turns the machine off and releases the workpiece.
CAUTION
To avoid the risk of damaging the bending edge of the clampbar or of
denting the top surface of the magnet body, do not put small objects under
the clampbar. T he r ecom m ended min imu m b end lengt h using t h e
standard clampbar is 15 mm, except when the workpiece is very thin or
soft.
The clamping force of the magnet is less when it is hot. Therefore to get
the best performance apply clamping for no longer than is necessary to do
the bend.
BASIC OPERATION
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