CORRECT CLAMP OPERATION
If your panbrake has hydraulic clamping it will have a 2 stage travel on the clamp. When the foot pedal
is pressed the clamp will travel down continuously and stop approximately 20mm above the bed.
Release the clamp pedal and press again to complete clamping.
Important
- The clamp pressure is set to bend the maximum capacity over the full length. If shorter
pieces, very thin or softer materials are used, there is a possibility that damage can be caused to either
the work piece or the fingers. There are 2 clamping techniques the operator can use depending on
the material used.
Light clamping
- The operator can use the clamp foot pedal with caution and only use enough force
required to hold material for bending. It is used when clamping thin aluminium or small pieces of
thicker material.
Heavy clamping
- There is a pressure switch that is set to maximum clamping pressure. The operator
can press the clamp pedal until full capacity clamping is achieved. This technique can be used for
bending full lengths of thicker material.
Double check GAP
- You must now clamp your job and check the clamp gap to make sure it is
correct.
CORRECT
AMOUNT OF
FORCE
TOO MUCH
AMOUNT OF
FORCE
Caution
- There is a minimum “Return length” of
15 x Thickness of Material
when bending thicker
material over 1mm. Damage could occur to machine
if return is too short.
Example: If bending 4mm then the minimum return
length must be 60mm.
Return Length
RETURN LENGTH - LIMITATION
