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7.5 12 AND 24 INCH BRAKES
Brakes are component tools designed to bend and form mild steel. They are shipped standard with dies
to accommodate material up to 1/4 of an inch (6mm) thickness. The selector switch must be in the
SHEAR position to operate these tools.
7.5A BRAKE INSTALLATION
SEE FIGURE 18 BELOW.
There are two lengths of brakes available for this model: 12 and 24 inch. The brakes mount under the
upper arm in the tool station and are held down with the finger clamps provided. Mount the 12 inch
brake as close to the frame as possible, for maximum tonnage available. There is a press brake tonnage
chart that will be helpful when using a brake on this machine. SEE FIGURE 19 ON THE FOLLOWING
PAGE. On this model, the twelve inch brake has 40 tons and the twenty four inch has 30 tons.
FIGURE 18
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