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ROTARY DRAW BENDER 

 

MODEL:TB-500 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

             

           

OPERATING    MANUAL

 

 

Summary of Contents for TB-500

Page 1: ...ROTARY DRAW BENDER MODEL TB 500 OPERATING MANUAL...

Page 2: ...2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 3 UNPACKING 4 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 5 MAINTENANCE 6 OPERATION 7 MATERIAL LAYOUT 8 BENDING SUGGESTIONS 9 PIPE BENDING AND TUBE BENDING DIAGRAMS 10 GLOSSARY OF COMMONLY USED TERMS...

Page 3: ...unter die and hook sleeve are required The material is hooked by the hook sleeve and is powerfully rotated in the clockwise direction As the bending die rotates the counter die remains stationary Forc...

Page 4: ...equipment They shall familiarize and understand the machine before Operating and maintaining the machine Safety Precautions 2 4 Before being engaged in Operating this machine Please read and understa...

Page 5: ...ely to TTMC Inc 3 2 The machine weight is approximately 103 kg Extreme care should be taken when un packaging There are many small pieces so check all packing material for small parts 3 3 Check and id...

Page 6: ...thering all of the parts and lay them out as shown below 4 5 Before the major components can be assembled you must pre assemble some components Looking at dwg M050 EV2 Locate parts 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 20...

Page 7: ...l the bronze pivot bushing 13 and one of the blue thrust washers 12 onto the threaded lower bushing as shown below Coat the inside and outside of the pivot bushing and the blue thrust washers with gen...

Page 8: ...8 4 8 Locate the latch drive bars upper 9 and lower 11 making sure the bumper pins are installed along with the snap rings 4 9 Install upper drive bar 9...

Page 9: ...all another blue thrust washer as shown below 4 11 Next install the ratchet wheel 1 onto the lower pivot sleeve Note the orientation of the ratchet wheel because it can be put on backwards Orient as s...

Page 10: ...10 4 12 Install another blue thrust washer as shown below 4 13 Install the latch drive bar lower 11 orienting as shown...

Page 11: ...wn below 4 15 Locate the bottom plate 3 and slide onto the threaded sleeve as shown below Make sure the short bumper pin is installed in the bottom plate as shown 4 16 Locate the large locknut 14 and...

Page 12: ...sing two people grab the partially assembled ratchet wheel assembly and flip it over lowering it onto the stand Install the 4 3 8 16 x 1 bolts and lock washers Your assembly should look like the pictu...

Page 13: ...EV4 Locate the 2 remaining thrust washers 9 the top plate 1 upper pivot bushing bronze 10 hook drive plate 2 and the 1 1 2 snap ring 15 Insert the pivot bushing into the top plate Grease as you did i...

Page 14: ...14 4 19 Install the bronze bushing as shown below 4 20 Install one of the blue thrust washers as shown below...

Page 15: ...e put on backwards see picture below 4 22 Install the remaining thrust washer and finally the 1 1 2 snap ring 4 23 Locate the plate spacer 4 and the rectangular spacer 11 and fasten them to the ratche...

Page 16: ...nstall the top plate assembly spacers and bolts as shown below Do not tighten any of the main bolts yet 4 25 Now that the majority of the machine is built the drive lever section can now be assembled...

Page 17: ...from the last step Locate spacer 6 and bolt the drive bars together with the 3 8 16 x 1 3 4 flat head screw 4 27 Install snap ring onto shaft 11 and slip through drive link end hole through middle an...

Page 18: ...through holes in lock tab upper drive lever slots and then lower drive lever slots and finally the latch plate Install the 5 8 lower snap ring onto shaft 4 29 Install pivot pin 12 through drive link...

Page 19: ...below 4 30 Next the anti spring back lever can be pre assembled using dwa M050 EV 4 locate the anti spring back lever 7 pivot block 8 1 2 13x1 3 4 hex bolt 1 2 lock 2 1 2 washers and 2 5 16x1 hex bolt...

Page 20: ...20 4 32 Install the lower latch plate as shown using 2 1 4 20x3 4 screws...

Page 21: ...21 4 33 Install 3 springs and 6 screws as show below...

Page 22: ...er die pivot pin 1 1 4 dia 4 34 3 Die drive pin 7 8 dia 4 34 4 Hook strap pin 3 4 dia 4 34 5 Small die counter die pivot pin 3 4 dia 4 34 6 Speed change pin 3 4 dia 4 35 Now that the majority of the m...

Page 23: ...Finally the pointer pointer clamp and hand knob can be installed as shown below 5 MAINTENANCE 5 1 The machine should be disassembled yearly to re grease the main pivot point and replace any worn bushi...

Page 24: ...take place 6 1 4 Depending on the material size you will need to choose a bending Speed 1 2 or 3 Until you are familiar with the machine always start bending using Speed one you can change speeds at a...

Page 25: ...lever needs to be deactivated first If the machine has a heavy bending load on it you may have to pull the bending lever forward to relieve pressure allowing you to release the anti spring back lever...

Page 26: ...components 6 2 1 Before any bending can take place the proper die set must be chosen to match the material being bent EX 1 1 2 diameter tubing requires a die set marked 1 1 2 tube 6 2 2 Two different...

Page 27: ...chine hole 4 Locate the proper hook sleeve holder and position it so the center of the assembly lines up with the centerline radius of the die and install the 3 4 hook pin There are two different hook...

Page 28: ...ng end of the counter die points away from the hook arm or to the right of machine 6 Now you can go back to sec 6 1 and follow Stepsfor bending 6 3 Multiple bends on the same work piece Extreme care m...

Page 29: ...bends continuous one direction bending is best 8 BENDING SUGGESTIONS 8 1ALUMINUM if bending aluminum lubrication is very important if the results are less than desirable with wd 40 other lubricants ca...

Page 30: ...suggestions 8 2 1 Use a vise clamp on the outside of the hook arm to lock the material in place 8 2 2 Use a piece of two sided coarse emery cloth in between the hook arm and the material this works ve...

Page 31: ...ength The length of material along the centerline of the tubing Centerline Radius CLR Distance in inches from the center of curvature to the centerline axis of the tube bending or pipe bending bends A...

Page 32: ...nd between its tangent points based on the theoretical center line of the pipe bend Ovality The distortion or flattening of pipe or tube from its normal round shape caused by the pipe bending process...

Page 33: ...33 11 1...

Page 34: ...asher 4 13 Pivot Sleeve 1 14 Special Hex Nut 1 15 Rectangular Spacer 1 16 Degree Sticker 1 17 Thread Bushing 1 18 Snap Ring 1 19 Snap Ring 4 20 Spring Washer 1 21 Latch Plate 1 22 Hex Bolt 1 23 Socket...

Page 35: ...35 11 2...

Page 36: ...1 9 Thrust Washer 2 10 Pivot Sleeve 1 11 Rectangular Spacer 1 12 Snap Ring 1 13 Snap Ring 1 14 Snap Ring 1 15 Spring Washer 3 16 Spring Washer 3 17 Hex Bolt 2 18 Hex Bolt 1 19 Hex Bolt 3 20 Hex Bolt...

Page 37: ...37 11 3...

Page 38: ...t Pin 1 12 Pivot Pin 1 13 Die Pin 1 14 Sleeve Bushing 8 15 Thread Bushing 1 16 Thrust Washer 4 17 Sleeve Bushing 2 18 Hex Nut 1 19 Sleeve Bushing 1 20 Sleeve Bushing 1 21 Sleeve Bushing 1 22 Snap Ring...

Page 39: ...al is only for your reference Owing to the continuous improvement of the machine changes may be made at any time without obligation on notice And please note the local voltage while operating this ele...

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