# VSH400PLC090909
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Fig.12 Fig.13
For the bending operation to be performed correctly, it is necessary:
To enter the rail width.
Press the button situated below the heading “HEIGHT H OF THE RAIL”
(The default value displayed on the button – “0” Fig. 8). The numerical
keyboard will be displayed with which you will enter the width of the rail
being bent. Confirm the value by pressing RET Fig. 9.
To enter the desired bending angle.
Press the button situated below the schematic drawing (the default value:
45, Fig. 8). The numerical keyboard will be displayed with which you will
enter the angle value. Confirm the value by pressing RET Fig. 10.
To adjust the body height in relation to the rail.
Turn the knob S1 so that the centre of the rail width will coincide with the
centre of the bending mandrel. The arrow in area H in Fig. 11 and Fig.
12, showing whether the body should be lifted or lowered, will help.
When the value has been achieved, the OK message will appear in area
H, Fig. 13.
To adjust the distance between the hole centre and the rail edge.
Move and block the stop slide S2 to the desired distance. The value of
offsetting is displayed in area L, Fig. 13.
6.4 OVERBENDING
In order to start the bending operation, go the BODY (KORPUS) menu and equip the
body with a mandrel and the measuring insert SH 401PLC - E.
After a mandrel is installed, a window will appear where you will have to define the
reference points of the measurement bars (Fig. 8).
There is a button “BENDING WITHOUT OVERBENDING” in the centre of the screen
which should be pressed in order to start the overbending operation. Fig. 8.
The follow the procedure from 6.2 (die blanking).
Note:
When the overbending option is on, the bending angle must be higher than 5°.
Bending of up to 5° without overbending.
Overbending is a standard option in the stations SH400PLC – GOLD and SH400PLC
– PLATINUM.
