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OPERATING MANUAL
4.1 Setting The Clamp Gap
Before operating the machine the
clamp gap needs
to be set to match the material thickness
The Clamp gap must be set to a minimum of 1.5 x
material thickness.
Example: If the material that is to be bent is 4mm
then the clamp gap must be set to a minimum of
6mm.
Each panbrake may have different mechanisms for
adjusting the clamp gap but the formula of 1.5 x
Material Thickness must be maintained to prevent
overload and possible damage
4. MACHINE SETUP
Some machines have a quick adjusting arm with
pin positions marked 0-6. This should represent
your material thickness.
Example: If the material to bend is 6mm then place
the pin in position 6.
Note !
This must be done on both sides.
You may have to use a combination of top clamp
adjustment and apron adjustment.
Example: If bending 6mm aluminium with the
clamping position 4, the apron must be dropped
down 3mm to make the total gap of 9mm (1.5 x
6mm = 9mm)
Note ! The locking bolts on the apron must be re-
leased before adjusting, then tightened when the
correct height is reached.
RETURN LENGTH - LIMITATION
Caution -
There is a minimum “Return Length”
of 15 x Thickness of Material when bending
thicker material over 1mm. Damage could occur
to the machine if the return is too short.
Example: If bending 4mm the minimum return
length must be 60mm
