Amada FBD III-3512 User manual

FBD III - 3512~1253 (NC9-FS)
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Copyright © 1998 by Amada Engineering & Service Co., Inc.
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Foreword This manual describes the
installation, operation and maintenance of
the AMADA FBDIII-3512/5012/8025/1253.
Be sure to read it carefully before installing
or operating the machine, or providing
maintenance for it, in order to obtain a
thorough knowledge of proper and safe
procedures.
Operator’s Manual : FBDIII-3512 - 1253(NC9-FS)
@ 1995 by AMADA Co., LTD.
No part of this publication may be photocopied or otherwise reproduced
without the prior written permission of AMADA CO.,LTD.
Printed in Japan
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Observe these safety precautions to prevent injuries and accidents.
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not rest tools or work on the machine.
Clear the area around the machine of obstacles which may
cause you tripping or slipping.
Put the foot pedal alongside the electrical enclosure when
it is not used.
B
e sure to confirm that the area around the machine is
cleared of people before starting the machine and during
operation -
do not overlook the area behind the machine.
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Observe these safety precautions to prevent injuries and accidents.
when mounting or dismounting tools, follow these rules:
l Bet the lower beam leaving an opening of 2 to 3 mm (0.08
to 0.11’) between the punch tip and the die groove bottom.
Then turn the MODE SELECT switch to OFF.
l Never place your hand
between a punch and a
die to hold the punch up.
l Do not forget to secure all
the clampers for the distance
pieces and the die holders by
using the snap shafts and the
bolts.
l Be sure to coordinate the
work if there are others
helping you with the work.
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Observe these safety precautions to prevent injuries and accidents.
E
nsure safety
of your assisting
operators before taking any
action and coordinate .your work
with them. Limit the operation
of the foot pedal only to one
operator.
N ever put your fingers in between
punches and dies when holding
small work for bending.
Set the stroke of the lower beam at less
than 8 mm (0.3’) to prevent the insertion of
fingers between punches and dies.
H old the work correctly to prevent injury.
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Observe these safety precautions to prevent injuries and accidents.
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ever put any part of your body inside the machine from
between punches and dies.
l Picking up a handtool, etc.
l Holding the drooped end of the work.
l Adjusting the backgauge.
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Observe these safety precautions to prevent injuries and accidents.
G
uard against the springing up of work if it is oversized.
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ever exert pressure on tools
exceeding the allowable
pressure shown on each tool -
in order to prevent tool breakage
and the resulting danger.
When 2V dies are used, use the
V-groove on the rear side of the
machine for additional safety.
B
e sure to confirm that punch
and die clamp bolts are ‘firmly
tightened.
When work must be bent at tin acute
angle, punches may bite into dies and
they may be dislodged and fall from the
machine.
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