Cleveland Steel Tool 55 Ton, Manual

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Optional Tooling - Pipe Notcher
2. Loosely secure the table from the underside of the base
with four 1/2" bolts and washers (provided).
3. Check for push block and top die alignment by powering
on the machine and slowly inching down the push block
to meet the top die with the foot pedal. Power the machine
off.
4. In the event that the push block and top die are not
aligned, simply loosen the bolts under the table allowing
the table to be moved to center the push block centerline
to the top blade. When aligned, tighten the table bolts to
secure the table.
5. Power the machine on and jog the center down. The
pipe dies will close or bypass each other. The push block
should not come in contact with the die housing.
Safe Operation
Observe the following guidelines when operating the Pipe
Notcher tooling:
• Never exceed the capacities of the machine or tooling as
described in the Ironworker specifications or listed at the
tooling station.
• Keep the Pipe Notcher tooling clean. When dirt or metal
chips accumulate, remove 5/16-18 x 1/2" limit screw
located in the center at the rear of punch. Lift out punch
holder and two springs. Clean holder with solvent or
kerosene.
• Check Pipe Notcher blade clearance and alignment at
every tooling change, maintenance cycle or extended Pipe
Notcher operation. Maintain .010 clearance between Pipe
Notcher blades at all times. Failure to maintain clearance
will damage blades and support pockets.
• Do not stack material to cut in the Pipe Notcher station.
• Perform complete notch operations only – partial notch
cuts may jam the drop off side of the tooling and could
result in breakage and operator injury.
• Use notching aids when working with small items at the
Pipe Notcher station.
Pipe Notcher Operation
1. Clear the feed table of the Pipe Notcher station of any
tools or debris prior to powering the machine on.
2. Turn machine on. The top Pipe Notcher die will be in the
neutral position. Push the material into the blade area.
Position your material to the desired cut.
3. Clear your hands from the working area and depress the
foot pedal to activate the Pipe Notcher station. When the
cut is complete, release the foot pedal to automatically
return the top Pipe Notcher die to the neutral position.
Pipe Notcher tooling will provide a distortion and burr free,
notch cut to mild steel pipe and tube stock. Common use
of this tooling is in the fabrication of saddle connections for
motorcycle and race car tube frames, tube fences etc. Please
review the capacity labels listed in the machine specifications
as well as positioned at the Pipe Notching Station.
Setup
Pipe Notcher tooling fits within the open station of the
machine. A Pipe Notcher tooling assembly includes one push
block, one top Notcher die, one bottom Notcher die and a
die table. (Pipe Notcher Tooling for the 100 Ton Deluxe and
120 Ton Ironworkers also includes a slug chute.) The top die
is mounted within a spring loaded guide housing mounted to
the die table. The bottom die attaches to the face of the guide
housing and is machined with a saddle to aid in centering
and guiding pipe sections into the die housing. The moving
“center” of the Ironworker, pushes on the top Notcher die via
the accessory push block. If ordered as a factory installed
option, your Pipe Notcher assembly is setup for immediate
operation. If ordered as an option, the open cavity of the
machine must be cleared of any existing tooling, material or
debris prior to tooling installation. To setup your Pipe Notcher
station please observe the following steps:
Turn off power to machine by depressing the red stop / off
button or lockout upstream power at the main electrical
panel.
Install the push block:
1. Remove all tooling and guarding from the open station.
2. Install the push block supplied with the Pipe Notcher
assembly to the moving center of the Ironworker. Secure
the push block with bolts provided.
Install the Pipe Notcher Assembly:
1. Place the Pipe Notcher assembly on the Ironworker
support table with the bottom die pointing away from the
machine.
Guarding removed for clarity