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MACHINE OPERATION

Summary of Contents for STR 750

Page 1: ...ND DUCT FORMING MACHINE OPERATION PARTS MAINTENANCE MANUAL An American Tradition Since 1910 Roper Whitney 2833 Huffman Blvd Rockford IL 61103 815 962 3011 Fax 815 962 2227 www roperwhitney com Model Purchased From Serial Date Received ...

Page 2: ...TION Page 9 SECTION 3 MACHINEASSEMBLY INSTALLATION Page 17 SECTION 4 MACHINE FAMILIARISATION Page 23 SECTION 5 MACHINE OPERATION Page 31 SECTION 6 MACHINE MAINTENANCE Page 41 SECTION 7 BASIC FAULTFINDING Page 43 SECTION 8 ASSEMBLY DRAWINGAND PARTS LIST Page 45 SECTION 9 RECOMMENDED SPARES Page 51 ...

Page 3: ...ment No warranty shall apply to the cost of repairs made or attempted outside of Manufacturer s plant or designated service center without Manufacturer s authorization No warranty shall apply with respect to machinery or part not manufactured by Manufacturer including but not limited to motors accessories electrical and hydraulic components if such machinery or part is subject to warranty by the m...

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Page 5: ...5 SECTION NUMBER 1 MACHINE INFORMATION ...

Page 6: ...6 STR 750 EQUIPMENT BRIEF ...

Page 7: ...7 STR 750 EQUIPMENT BRIEF ...

Page 8: ...IR REQUIREMENT 6 to 7 Bar Regulated and filtered clean air MATERIAL GAUGE 0 6mm to 1 2mm European up to 18 gauge metal thickness USA PATTERN The maximum creasing length of the Square to Round pattern is 29 5 750mm The STR 750 machine is capable of making offset pieces as well as in line square to round pieces DIAMETER The minimum diameter is 4 100mm SHIPPING CRATE WEIGHT 200 lbs 91 Kilograms ...

Page 9: ...9 SECTION NUMBER 2 SAFETY INFORMATION ...

Page 10: ...ng the machine IMPORTANT The safety instructions contained in this section must be followed at all times It is important that all safety devices provided with the machine are always fully operational and that all guarding is in place and secured before the machine is operated SAFETY FEATURES 1 Removable guards are provided at strategic points on the machine Their removal should be strictly restric...

Page 11: ...fully engaged on and into the foot pedal POTENTIAL PINCH POINT While in the design of the STR 750 Duct Forming Machine the blade guards cover the creasing area when in operation it is advised that operators as a matter of course keep their hands clear from this area when the machine is operated CAUTION KEEP HANDS CLEAR ...

Page 12: ...ng a handling aid 3 Make sure that the route to be taken is clear of obstructions 4 Stand as close to the load as possible and spread your feet to shoulder width 5 Bend your knees and try and keep the back s natural upright position 6 Grasp the load firmly as close to the body as you can 7 Use the legs to lift the load in a smooth motion as this offers more leverage reducing the strain on your bac...

Page 13: ...priate protective overalls 2 Safety boots with steel protective toe caps and souls 3 Appropriate safety gloves for handling sheet steel etc SAFETY GUIDELINES MECHANICAL 1 Read the machine manual before operating the machine 2 Use the machine only for its intended purpose 3 The machine should be installed in a cool dry area 4 Avoid build up of scrap debris and off cuts etc around moving components ...

Page 14: ...ning with compressed air 7 Safety goggles offer better protection than regular safety glasses In addition a face shield should also be worn for complete facial protection 8 Once you have protected yourself by using an approved nozzle and wearing the properPPE you must make sure to protect the other workers in your area CLEANING OFF THE BODY WITH COMPRESSED AIR 1 Blowing dust and dirt off of clothe...

Page 15: ...essed air is blown under the skin these contaminants enter the body and may cause dangerous infection INSPECTING COMPRESSED AIR EQUIPMENT 1 Before using compressed air equipment always inspect it and make sure every thing is in good working order 2 Hoses should be checked carefully for any sign of damage Air hoses with cracks or other damage should be removed from service 3 Air fittings and coupli...

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Page 17: ...17 SECTION NUMBER 3 MACHINE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ...

Page 18: ...18 STR 750 ASSEMBLY ...

Page 19: ...nto the stud attached under item 1 4 Lift and place item 1 onto item 3 ensuring that the fixing holes on each side and underneath line up with each other Secure both these items together with the fixing hardware provided 5 Attach item 5 to item 2 by carefully tipping the machine upwards at the folder blade hinge end to gain access to the fixing hole in the machines base channel Secure with the fix...

Page 20: ...e available 6 to 7 Bar Regulated and Filtered clean air LIFTING The STR 750 machine should be lifted via two people or a suitably rated fork lift truck the weight of the STR 750 is 176 lbs SECURITY AND LEVELLING It is very important that the machine is secured provision is made to accommodate two anchor type floor bolts and levelled correctly to ensure it is free from any distortion NOTE Do not at...

Page 21: ...21 STR 750 INSTALLATION ...

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Page 23: ...23 SECTION NUMBER 4 MACHINE FAMILIARISATION ...

Page 24: ...OF THE STR 750 MACHINE STR 750 MACHINE AS VIEWED FROM THE PNEUMATIC CYLINDER END STR 750 MACHINE AS VIEWED FROM THE CLEVIS END PART VIEW OF THE STR 750 MACHINE AS VIEWED FROM THE CLEVIS END PART VIEW OF THE STR 750 MACHINE AS VIEWED ON THE BOTTOM FORMING DIE SET ...

Page 25: ...OF THE STR 750 MACHINE CYLINDER GUARD BOTTOM DIE MOUNTING FRAME FORMING BLADE PNEUMATIC CYLINDER SHROUDED FOOT PEDAL ANGLE FOOT BRACKET 2 STABILIZING FOOT TOP BLADE HOLDER BLADE GUARDS 2 FORMING BLADE STIFFENER CLEVIS LOCATING FIN STIFFENING LEG BOTTOM DIE ...

Page 26: ...26 STR 750 MACHINE EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION STR 750 MACHINE AS VIEWED FROM THE PNEUMATIC CYLINDER END ...

Page 27: ...27 STR 750 MACHINE EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION STR 750 MACHINE AS VIEWED FROM THE CLEVIS END ...

Page 28: ...NE EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION PART VIEW OF THE STR 750 MACHINE AS VIEWED FROM THE CLEVIS END FORMING BLADE STIFFENER TOP BLADE HOLDER BLADE GUARD 2 FORMING BLADE BOTTOM DIE BOTTOM DIE MOUNTING FRAME LOCATING FIN CLEVIS ...

Page 29: ...29 STR 750 MACHINE EQUIPMENT FAMILIARISATION PART VIEW OF THE STR 750 MACHINE AS VIEWED ON THE BOTTOM FORMING DIE SET ...

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Page 31: ...31 SECTION NUMBER 5 MACHINE OPERATION ...

Page 32: ...and are in good order 3 Make sure that there are no liquid spills around the machine or trailing leads that may lead to slips trips and falls 4 Wear the appropriate PPE personal protection equipment The following personal protective equipment but not limited to has been identified as being required when operating the STR 750 Machine Appropriate protective overalls Safety boots with steel protectiv...

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Page 34: ...34 SHEET METAL GAUGE CONVERSION CHART IMPERIAL GAUGE IMPERIAL IN MM METRIC SHEET MM 18 1 22 1 2 20 0 91 0 9 22 0 71 0 7 ...

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Page 41: ...41 SECTION NUMBER 6 BASIC MAINTENANCE ROUTINES ...

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