Roper Whitney U412 Guide

MODEL NO. U412 UNIVERSAL BOX AND PAN BRAKE
OPERATION, PARTS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Model: Purchased From:
Serial #: Date Received:
MADE IN THE USA
An American Tradition Since 1910
RoperWhitney/2833HuffmanBlvd./Rockford,IL61103/815-962-3011/Fax[phone]
www.roperwhitney.com

FOREWORD
Thismanualhasbeenpreparedfortheownerandoperatorsof Roper Whitney No. U412 brake. Its
purpose,asidefrom operations instructions, is to promote safety through the use ofacceptedoperating
procedures. Readall instructions thoroughlybeforeoperatingthe brake.
Alsocontained in this manual isthepartslist for your brake. It isrecommendedthatonly Roper Whitney
orfactory authorized parts be usedasreplacements.
RoperWhitney/2833HuffmanBlvd./Rockford,IL61103 / 815-962-3011 / Fax [phone]
www.roperwhitney.com
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Warranty Statement: 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Roper Whitney (“Manufacturer”) warrants, commencing with the date of shipment to first end-user
(“Customer”) and for a period of thirty-six (36) months thereafter, all machinery and parts manufactured
by Manufacturer to be free of defects in workmanship and material. This warranty remains in force for
the above time period only if all of Manufacturer’s operational procedures are followed and
recommended maintenance is performed. If, within such warranty period, any machinery or parts
manufactured by Manufacturer shall be proved to Manufacturer’s satisfaction to be defective, such
machinery or parts shall be repaired or replaced, at Manufacturer’s option. All warranty claims are made
F.O.B Manufacturer’s plant, providing such machinery or parts are returned freight prepaid to
Manufacturer’s plant or designated service center for Manufacturer’s inspection. All failed parts or
components must be returned to Manufacturer prepaid for inspection before credit will be issued for new
parts or components. Manufacturer’s obligation hereunder shall be confined to such repair or replacement
and does not include any charges, direct or indirect, for removing or replacing defective machinery or
parts. No warranty shall apply to machinery, or parts or accessories, which have been furnished, repaired,
or altered by others so as, in Manufacturer’s judgment, to affect the same adversely or which shall have
been subject to negligence, accident or improper care, installation, maintenance, storage, or other than
normal use or service, during or after shipment. 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 manufacturer of such machinery or part. No warranty
claims by Customer will be honored with respect to any machinery or part from which the name and date
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ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO MACHINERY, PARTS,
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OR OMISSIONS RELATING THERETO. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL MANUFACTURER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES, EXPENSES, LOSSES, OR DELAYS HOW SO
EVER CAUSED.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF.
Note: Consumable tooling is not covered under the 3 year manufacturer’s warranty.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Knowthe safety and operating instructions containedinthisbrochure. Become familiar with and
understandthelimitationsof this machine. Always practicesafety.
2. Wearapprovedeyesafety protection such as glasses, goggles, etc., when operating the brake to
protectyour eyes.
3. Wearprotectivefootwear or safety shoes.
4. Keep your hands clearofthe nose bar and clamping area of thebrake. Keephands clear of the
apronareaofthe brake when making bends.
5. Whenbendingcapacitymaterialuse your legs and arms for making the bend, similar to lifting a
heavyobject,to avoid back strain. Maximum length and capacity material is atwopersonjob.
Adjustthe counterweightstoprovidemaximum assistanceonheavy bends.
6. Neveruseapipeorbar on the clamp handles or apron handles for additional leverage.
7. Donotpush or pullonthe counterweights duringthebending process. The counterweightsintended
purposeistoreducetheforcerequiredtolifttheapron.
8. Keepclearofthe counterweight and apron swing area while operating thebrake.
9. Keep the work area around the brake clear and clean to avoid slipping or tripping.
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SAFETY LABELS
Do not operate the U412 Brake without the proper safety labels in place. If your machine is
missingthe following labels,pleasecontact Roper Whitney Co.oryour authorized RoperWhitney
distributortoorder.
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INSTRUCTIONS
MODEL U412 CONNECTICUT FLOOR BRAKE
LeveltheBrake and shim under the feet to avoiddistortion. Fastenfirmlyinplace. Thefront feet must be
wellfastenedtoavoidtippingwhenbendingforceisappliedtohandles. Seespecialnotesonleveling
FloorModelHandBrakes.
TheModelU412isratedfor bending 48” of 12 gauge mild steel, 1 inch flange, with bending angle and
bendingbarfastened securely in place. The beam (upper clamping member) may beadjustedtothe
rearamaximumof 1 1/8”. When adjusting to bend 12 gauge material, swing the apronupto90degrees
andsetthebeam adjustment to allow a clearance of 3/16” between the apron edge and the radius bar.
Forlightermaterial,aclearanceof11/2to2timesmaterialthickness should be used. Soft aluminum
maybe formed with clearance equal tomaterialthickness.
Ratedcapacityforstainlesssteelis16gauge. Clearanceshould be at least twice material thickness.
Removingthebendingangle for narrow or offset bends, reduces capacity to 16 gauge mild steel. Re-
movingboth bending angle and bending bar reduces capacityto 20gauge. Avoidusing the brake
withoutthebendingbarasmuchaspossibleasthebar is made of tough material to protect the apron
edgefromwear.
Clampingpressure is controlled by nuts onthelowerendof the toggle bolt. This pressure shouldbe
adjustedwithasmallpieceofmaterialtobebentclampedineachendofthemachine. Movethenutsso
thatthelevers (No. 10 & 11), pull against the stopswith an equal effort. Excessiveclampingpressureis
notrequired. Use only enoughtoholdthe material firmlyinthebrake.
TheseBrakesare notintended for bending rods,wires, multiple thicknessesor across lockseams.
Operationsof this type will result indentingtheedgeof the apron and springing themachineoutofline.
Lubricatethemoving parts of the machine with lightgreaseorheavyoil. Lasting accuracy depends on
properlubrication.
SPECIFICATIONS
Lengthofbed 48”
Capacityonmild steel, 1” flange,
Withbendingbarandangleinplace 12 ga.
Withbending angle removed 16 ga.
Withbendingbar and angle removed 20 ga.
Minimumreversebend (bar & angle removed) 1/4”
Maximum liftof beam 1 5/8”
Front torear adjustmentofbeam 1 1/8”
FingerWidths 3”,4”,5”
Maximumdepth ofbox 6”
Shippingweight 1400 lbs.
Packing Wood skids & blocking
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NOTES ON LEVELING FLOOR MODEL U412
Forproper adjustment, maintaining accuracy,andsafety to the operator,thebrake must be leveland
securelyboltedto the floor. Do not leavethemachineontheoriginal shipping skid.
PreliminaryLeveling:
1. Relievealltensionon bed nut (No. 2) andsetscrew(No.27).
2. Raisethebeamtoitsmaximum height by means of eccentric levers (No. 10 & 11).
3. Usinganaccuratespirit level or protractor head level on the bed bar(frontofbed),
shimunder the legs untilthebedbar is level fronttorearand lengthwise, with floorbolts
tightenedagainst the shims.
Thebrake may change shapeslightlyintransit. Therefore, it is advisabletofurthercheck the level as
follows:
1. Relievealltensionon beam nuts (No. 1),andsetscrew (No. 27).
2. Lowerthebeamontothebedandloosennut(No. 33) so there is 1/4” space between bottom of
pin(No.31) and top surface of nut(No.33).
3. Startingwithscrewsfinger tight, takeup screws(No.27) about one fullturn.
4. Startingwithnuts (No. 1 &2)fingertight,takeupeachabout 3/4 turn.
5. Lookingthroughfromtherear of the brake, the beam and bed shouldbeincontactatthe center
andshowingacrack of light at each end, as in Fig. 1. If there is less light showingatoneend,
loosenthe rear floorboltat that endandshim under theleguntillight shows evenlyatboth ends.
6. Theabovesteps should resultina level machine,butnot necessarily theproperadjustment for
yourwork. Toadjustforstraight bendinganduniform radius, followthesubsequent
PRELOADING ADJUSTMENTS.
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PRELOADING ADJUSTMENTS FOR FLOOR MODEL U412
Removetheshipping skids, bolt the brake to the floor, and level according to NOTESONLEVELING
FLOORMODEL U412.
Loosenstrap bolt nuts (No. 1 & 2). Loosentierod screws (No. 27). Raise the beam tomaximum height
bymeansofeccentriclevers(No.10&11).
Thetopedgeoftheapronshouldbe1/64”belowthe edge of the bed at the ends. If it is not, the hinge
boltsshouldbeadjustedto bring the apron to this position. Tighten hinge boltssecurelyafterthis
adjustment.
Tighten apron strap bolt(No.2)untiltheapron edge is 1/32” above the bed edgeatthecenter. Itshould
remain1/64”belowthebedatthe ends.
Takeup the tie rodscrews(No.27) about one fullturn,startingwithfinger tight.
Tighten bed strap bolt (No. 2) untiltheedgeofthebedis1/64”abovethetopoftheapronatcenter. This
shouldbringapron and bed parallel fromendtoend,withthe bed 1/64” higher.
Beampreloadingshouldbeminimalinorderto avoid counteracting the preload in the bed. Strapnuts
(No.1) may be tightenedfrom1/4to 1/2 turn, startingwithfingertight.
Thebrakenow is adjusted for average work. When bendingverylightmaterial,itmay be necessary to
reducepreloadingin the bed and apron by slackingoffstrapnuts(No.2). On full capacity work,
preloadingofbedand apron may be increased to tighten the bend radius at thecenterand produce a
straightbend. Beamstrap nut (No. 1) also is effectivein tightening the radius atthecenter.
Hemmingof heavy material mayrequireaddingpressure in the centerofthebeam by tighteningnut
(No.1). Excessive clamping pressurebytighteningnut (No. 33)willnothelp. It only defeatsthepurpose
ofpreloadingandputsextremestressonthetoggle(No. 45 & 46). No amount of preloading will
compensatefor incorrect clamping pressure.
Followcarefully the generalinstructionsfor adjustingclampingpressureand clearancesforvarious
thicknessesofmaterial. Too little clearance resultsinsharpbendsatthe ends, larger radius at the cen-
ter, and a bendthatisnotstraight. Itisbettertoaccept a slightly greater radius in order to get a straight
bend.
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EXAGGERATED VIEW OF CROWN
FROM REAR OF BRAKE
FIG.I
FIG.II
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MODEL U412
PARTS LIST
ITEM PART NO. PART NAME
NO.
1 657023038 HEXNUT7/8-9
2 657023038 HEXNUT7/8-9
3 757360075 FINGERTIP3”
3 757360076 FINGERTIP4”
3 757360077 FINGERTIP5”
4 757010078 FINGERHOLDERASSY3”
4 757010079 FINGERHOLDERASSY4”
4 757010080 FINGERHOLDERASSY5”
5 257020028 BEAMASSY
6 621012269 SSCP SCREW 1/2-13 X 3/4
7 621012269 SSCP SCREW 1/2-13 X 3/4
8 757280074 COUNTERWEIGHT
9 657356334 PLASTICBLACK GRIP
10 757030003 RHCLAMPINGLEVER
11 757030004 LH CLAMPINGLEVER
12 678033112 FLAT WASHER 1”
13 657245118 BEARING 1.0155 ID X 1.625 OD X 1/8
14 457500069 RHAPRONHINGE
15 457500070 LHAPRONHINGE
16 621012268 SSCP SCREW 1/2-13 X 5/8
17 601012271 HHC SCREW 1/2-13 X 1”
18 757180069 BENDINGANGLE
19 621012266 SSCP SCREW 1/2-13 X 1/2
20 600073501 COTTERPIN3/32X 1”
21 757160038 STOPSTUDAPRON
22 757260072 APRONSTOPCOLLAR
23 621012125 SSCP SCREW 5/16-18 X 5/16
24 757130036 APRONSTOPROD
25 257090029 BED ASSY
26 257020030 APRONASSY
27 657023038 HEXNUT7/8-9
28 757080015 SLIDEPINBUSHING
29 757730006 LHSLIDEASSY
30 757730005 RHSLIDEASSY
31 757160096 LOWERTOGGLE PIN
32 657033154 SPRINGWASHER
33 671023010 HEXNUT3/4-16
34 678033110 FLAT WASHER 3/4
35 611012418 SHC SCREW 3/4-10 X 3”
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MODEL U412
PARTS LIST
ITEM PART NO. PART NAME
NO.
36 600083604 CLEVISPIN
37 666023007 HEXNYLOCK NUT 1/2-13
38 757080018 LOWERTOGGLEPINBUSHING
39 679033112 LOCK WASHER
40 657000390 CLAMPINGCOLLAR
41 656164302 SNAPRING
42 657000280 ADJUSTINGSCREWCOLLAR
43 757080009 TOGGLEBUSHING
44 757160011 HINGEPIN
45 757860140 RHTOGGLE
46 757860141 LHTOGGLE
47 611012410 SHC SCREW 3/4-10 X 1 1/2
48 645023010 HEXNUT3/4-16
49 613012133 SHF SCREW 5/16-18 X 1”
50 757030070 BENDINGBAR
51 613012128 SHF SCREW 5/16-18 X 1/2
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