Ercolina Super Bender 060, Operating Manual

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Bender Programming
- Control panel functions -
Display and Switches Function
Left two switches and display Springback setting
Middle three switches and display Bend angle adjustable 0-180 degrees
Right one switch and display Slow down setting
- Enter bend angle -
Rotate the bend angle selector switch to desired bend angle.
- Determining springback setting -
With all previous steps completed, material and tooling in the bending position, begin bend cycle by
holding bend switch or depressing foot pedal until the material begins to flex and stop. Observe the
degree reading on the display.
- Entering springback value -
Rotate the springback selector switch to desired setting. Adjust as necessary to achieve desired bend
angle. When programming angles less than the springback value adjust this setting to zero and increase
the bend angle as necessary.
- Entering slow down setting -
Adjust end of bend slow down setting as follows:
Tube Diameter ........... .250″ – 1.000″ .......... 3
Tube Diameter ......... 1.000″ – 1.375″ .......... 2
Tube Diameter ......... 1.375″ – 1.625″ .......... 1
Tube Diameter ......... 1.625″ – 2.000″ .......... 0
- Adjusting countering bending die support screw -
Use provided T-handle Allen wrench, and turn adjustment screw until it contacts the backside of the vise.
Secure screw with locking jam nut. This adjustment screw affects the quality of the bend and must be set
each time the material profile and or size are changed.
- Finishing bend -
Hold bend switch or depress the foot pedal and hold, the Top Bender© will automatically stop at
programmed angle.
- Return center former to zero position -
Hold bend switch or depress foot pedal and hold until bender stops at the zero position.
- Editing bend angle and springback values -
The bend angle and springback settings can be edited at any time during the forward bending cycle by
rotating the selector switches to the desired setting.
- Initial springback setup -
1. With previous steps completed -
2. Initiate bend cycle by depressing foot pedal switch
3. Stop bend cycle when material begins to deflect (see FIG. 1)
4. Observe degree reading on control panel.
5. Rotate springback selector switch to input springback value into program ( Note: Springback value
can be edited later if needed). Springback must be set for each angle.