SIP 01529 User manual

SIP Code: 01529
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3 In 1 - Shear, Folder & Pyramid
Rolling Machine
SIP Industrial Products Limited
Gelders Hall Road
Shepshed
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 9NH
United Kingdom
Please read and fully understand the instrucons in this manual before operaon. Keep
this manual safe for future reference.
Instrucon Manual

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CONTENTS
Descripon Page No.
Safety Symbols Used Throughout This Manual 3
Safety Instrucons 4 - 5
Parts Idencaon 6
Technical Specicaon 7
Unpacking 8 - 9
Assembly 10
Operaon 11 - 20
Maintenance 21 - 29
Troubleshoong 30 - 31
Guarantee 32
Spare Parts Informaon 32
Notes 33
UK & EU - Declaraon of Conformity 34 - 35
CONTENTS

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SAFETY SYMBOLS USED THROUGHOUT THIS MANUAL
Important: Please read the following instrucons carefully, failure to do so could lead to
serious personal injury and / or damage to the sheet metal machine.
WARNING: LIKE ALL MACHINERY THERE IS POTENTIAL DANGER WHEN OPERATING THIS
MACHINE. ACCIDENTS ARE FREQUENTLY CAUSED BY LACK OF FAMILIARITY OR FAILURE TO
PAY ATTENTION. USE THIS MACHINE WITH RESPECT AND CAUTION TO DECREASE THE RISK
OF OPERATOR INJURY. IF NORMAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE OVERLOOKED OR IGNORED,
SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY OCCUR.
CAUTION: NO LIST OF SAFETY GUIDELINES CAN BE COMPLETE. EVERY WORKSHOP ENVI-
RONMENT IS DIFFERENT. ALWAYS CONSIDER SAFETY FIRST, AS IT APPLIES TO YOUR INDIVID-
UAL WORKING CONDITIONS. USE THIS AND OTHER MACHINERY WITH CAUTION AND RE-
SPECT. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT, OR POOR WORK RESULTS.
WARNING LABELS
Wear eye protecon when using the machine
Keep ngers clear of brake, dies, rollers and blade.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USE. Machinery presents serious injury hazards to untrained users.
2. ALWAYS USE APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY. Everyday eyeglasses are NOT
safety glasses.
3. ALWAYS USE HEARING PROTECTION WHEN OPERATING MACHINERY. Machinery noise can cause perma-
nent hearing loss.
4. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckes, rings, or jewellery that can catch in
moving parts. Wear protecve hair covering to contain long hair and wear non-slip footwear.
5. NEVER OPERATE MACHINERY WHEN TIRED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL. Be men-
tally alert at all mes when in use.
6. ONLY ALLOW TRAINED AND PROPERLY SUPERVISED PERSONNEL TO OPERATE MACHINERY. Make sure
operaon instrucons are safe and understood.
7. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY from the work area.
8. MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF. Use padlocks, master switches, and remove start switch keys.
9. DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. DO NOT use machinery in damp, wet locaons, or where
any ammable or noxious fumes may exist.
10. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIGHTED. Cluer and dark shadows may cause accidents.
11. MAINTAIN MACHINERY WITH CARE. Keep blades sharp and clean for best and safest performance.
12. MAKE SURE GUARDS ARE IN PLACE AND WORK BEFORE USING MACHINERY.
13. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Make a habit of checking for keys and adjusng wrenches be-
fore turning machinery ON.
14. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS BEFORE USING MACHINERY. Check for binding or misaligned parts, broken
parts, loose bolts, and any other condions that may impair machine operaon. Repair or replace damaged
parts before operaon
15. USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Refer to the instrucon manual for recommended accessories. Im-
proper accessories increase risk of injury.
16. DO NOT FORCE MACHINERY. Work at the speed for which the machine or accessory was designed.
17. DO NOT OVER REACH. Maintain stability and balance at all mes.
18. OVERLOADING. Aempng to overload this machine beyond the capacies specied in the “Capacies”
secon on page 7 could cause personal injury or property damage. DO NOT extend the hand crank to apply
addional force.
19. USAGE. To avoid injury or property damage, always use the machine for its intended purposes, DO NOT
modify the machine in any way.
20. METAL EDGES. Sharp metal edges can cut your ngers. ALWAYS chamfer and de-burr sharp sheet metal
edges before bending and aer cung the workpiece.
21. PINCHING. This machine represents severe pinching and amputaon hazards. ALWAYS keep hands away
from the rollers, brake ngers, clamping bar, and shearing blades when operang.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS….Cont
22. PERSONAL PROTECTION. To avoid personal injury, ALWAYS wear heavy leather gloves, eye protecon, and
leather boots with extra toe protecon when using this machine.
23. BODY POSITION. To avoid injury due to slipping or falling, ALWAYS maintain secure foong and a comfort-
able body posion when using this machine.
24. GOOD WORKING CONDITION. To reduce the risk of personal injury, ALWAYS inspect the working parts of
this machine for cracks, burrs, loose fasteners, or any other damage and resolve any issue before beginning
operaon.
25. WORKBENCH MOUNTING. Personal injury could occur if this machine should unexpectedly move during
operaon. ALWAYS make sure the machine is securely mounted to a stable workbench or stand that can
support the weight and pressures of the operaon. CAUTION: This is a heavy machine!
26. ENTANGLEMENT HAZARDS. The moving parts of this machine represent entanglement hazards. DO NOT
wear jewellery, or loose clothing, and e back long hair when using this machine.
27. SHEARING BLADES/BRAKE FINGERS. If not properly aligned, the shearing blades or brake ngers can cause
machine parts or the workpiece to break up and y towards the operator. ALWAYS keep these parts
properly adjusted and in good working condion..
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PARTS INDETIFICATION
1
Item Descripon Item Descripon
1Slip Roller Thickness Adjustment Leaf Bolts 7Brake Fingers
2Pyramid Rollers 8Hand Crank
3Brake Finger Receiver & Upper Shear Blade 9Slip Roller Diameter Adjustment Knob
4Shearing Table 10 Brake & Shear Adjustable Work Stop
5Workbench Mounng Locaons 11 Pyramid Roller Cover
6Shear Hold-down Bar - -
2
3
45
6
7
8
9
10
11
Fig. 1

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
SIP Part Number 01529
Weight 126kg
Width/Depth/Height 905 x 390 x 565 mm
Capacies:
Maximum Workplace Width 760 mm
Maximum Workplace Thickness 1 mm
Pan/Box Brake Minimum Reverse Bend 9 mm
Pan/Box Brake Maximum Side Height @90° 105 mm
Pyramid Roll Minimum Cylinder Diameter 39 mm
Slip Roll Sizes (L to R) 3.97mm, 4.37mm, 5.56mm

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UNPACKING - SETUP
UNPACKING
Remove the packaging materials from around your machine and make sure that you have the following items. If
you discover the machine is damaged in any way, please contact your SIP dealer.
A. Sheet Metal Machine
B. Shear & Brake Rear Work Stop
C. Hand Crank Handle
D. Hand Crank Lock Knobs
E. Hex Wrenches
CLEAN UP
The unpainted surfaces are coated with a waxy oil to prevent corrosion during shipment. Remove this protecve
coang with a solvent cleaner or degreaser. For thorough cleaning, some parts must be removed.
For opmum performance, clean all moving parts or sliding contact surfaces. Avoid chlorine-based solvents, such
as acetone or brake parts cleaner that may damage painted surfaces.
Always follow the manufacturer's instrucons when using cleaning products.
A
B
C
D
E
Fig. 2
WARNING: PETROL AND PETROLEUM BASED PRODUCTS HAVE LOW FLASHPOINTS AND CAN
EXPLODE OR CAUSE FIRE IF USED TO CLEAN MACHINERY. DO NOT USE THESE PRODUCTS TO
CLEAN THE MACHINERY.
CAUTION: MANY CLEANING SOLVENTS ARE TOXIC IF INHALED. MINIMIZE YOUR RISK BY
ONLY USING THESE PRODUCTS IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA.

UNPACKING - SITE CONSIDERATIONS
FLOOR LOAD
Refer to the Specicaons for the weight and footprint specicaons of your machine. Some workbenches or
stands may require addional reinforcement to support the machine, workpiece, and the forces applied during
operaon.
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PLACEMENT LOCATION
Consider exisng and ancipated needs, size of material
to be processed through each machine, and space for
auxiliary stands, work tables or other machinery when
establishing a locaon for your new machine. See Figure
3 for the minimum working clearances.
MOUNTING
The base of this machine has holes that allow it to be
mounted to a workbench. For a safe and smooth
operaon of this machine, it MUST be securely mounted
to an appropriate workbench or stand.
The strongest mounng opon is a “Through
Mount” (Figure 4) where holes are drilled all the way
through the workbench, and hex bolts, washers, and hex
nuts are used to secure the machine to the workbench.
Another opon for mounng is a “Direct Mount” (Figure
5) where the machine is simply secured to the
workbench with a lag screw.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
CAUTION: DUE TO THE CONSIDERABLE FORCES EXERTED ON THIS MACHINE WHEN IN OPER-
ATION, YOU MUST SECURELY MOUNT IT TO A STABLE AND STURDY WORKBENCH OR
STAND. OTHERWISE, THE MACHINE COULD TIP OR FALL AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY
OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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ASSEMBLY
In addion to the assembly procedures below, some disassembly is required to remove storage grease and re-
lubricate the cleaned parts.
TO ASSEMBLE YOUR MACHINE:
1. Remove the end cap screws from the end cap.
2. Rotate the lock knob out unl it is ush with the
rear of the end cap.
3. Insert the hand crank into the slot (see Figure 6).
4. Replace the end cap and cap screws and ghten
the lock knob.
NOTE: It is your preference which side of the machine
you install the hand crank.
5. Thread the rods into either the brake or sheer
mounng holes, as shown in Figure 7. Only hand
ghten the rods.
6. Loosen the hex bolts on the stop bar and slide it
onto the rods.
7. Posion the stop bar as required and secure us-
ing the hex bolts as shown in Figure 8.
Fig. 6
Hand Crank
Lock Knob
End Cap
Cap Screw
Fig. 7
Brake Mounng Holes
Stop Rods
Shear Mounng
Holes
Fig. 8
Hex Bolts
Work Stop Bar

OPERATING - PYRAMID ROLLERS
PYRAMID ROLLER OVERVIEW
The rollers are used to form cylinders, cones, and arcs
in sheet metal up to 1 mm in thickness and 760 mm
wide, as well as wires and rods. Three steel rollers are
congured to draw the workpiece through a path that
will produce the desired results (see Figures 9-10).
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ROLLING TIPS
• Due to the many variables of dierent sheet metal types, no single conguraon of the rollers will create
the same curve on all materials. Rolling sheet metal to achieve an exact radius is a trial-and-error process.
• Performing mulple passes through the machine with gradual reducons in the curve radius produces
beer results than trying to make the curve in one pass.
• To avoid pied workpieces and damage to the roller surfaces, always make sure the workpiece and the
rollers are free of grit and any foreign material before every use.
• Unless the operaon requires a cone-type curve, always keep the rear roller parallel to the front rollers by
rotang the diameter adjustment knobs the same amount.
CAUTION: THE ROLLERS OF THIS MACHINE PRESENT A PINCHING HAZARD. MAKE SURE NO
BODY PART OR CLOTHING IS NEAR THE ROLLERS DURING OPERATION. FAILURE TO FOL-
LOW THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN FINGERS, HAIR, OR CLOTHING BEING PULLED INTO
THE MACHINE, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Fig. 9
Thickness
Adjustment
Leaf Bolt
Rollers
Diameter
Adjustment Knob
Fig. 10

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OPERATING - PYRAMID ROLLERS….Cont
CREATING CURVES
Your sheet metal machine can easily create constant radius curves in sheet metal up to 1 mm in thickness (mild
steel). The method of creang a specic radius is a trial and error process. Due to the many variaons among
metal workpieces, no single conguraon of the rollers will reproduce the same curve in all materials. We recom-
mend tesng your roller conguraons on scrap pieces that are the same dimension and material as your nal
workpiece.
TO CREATE A CURVE IN THE WORKPIECE:
 Use the diameter adjustment knobs to fully
lower the rear roller below the level of the
boom roller, then rotate the thickness ad-
justment leaf bolts counter clockwise unl the
upper roller can be lied with enough clear-
ance for the workpiece.
NOTE: Performing mulple passes through the ma-
chine with gradual reducons in the curve radius
produces beer results than trying to make the
curve in one or two passes.
2. Insert the workpiece between the upper and
lower rollers and just over the rear roller, as
illustrated in Figure 11, then ghten the thick-
ness adjustment leaf bolts down to hold the
workpiece securely. Make sure you ghten
the leaf bolts exactly the same amount.
3. Use the diameter adjustment knobs to raise
the rear roller, then use the hand crank to
pass the workpiece through the machine (see
the illustraons in Figure 12- 13).
NOTE: For good results, make the rst bend about
25% of the nal radius, then slightly increase the
bend by 25% with each successive pass unl the -
nal radius has been reached.
Fig. 11
Fig. 12

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OPERATING - PYRAMID ROLLERS….Cont
NOTE: If your workpiece has an undesired inial at,
as illustrated in Figure 13, you can remove it by ip-
ping the workpiece around and pass it through the
front of the machine so that the inial at enters last.
4. Slightly ghten the diameter adjustment knobs
the same amount, then pass the workpiece
through the rollers again.
NOTE: To make a cone, ghten one adjustment knob more than the other.
5. Repeat Step 4 unl you have produced the desired curve.
CREATING CYLINDERS
If you know the diameter of the cylinder you want to create, use the formula below to calculate the length of
material needed.
C=πD
C = Circumference (Length of Material Needed)
π = Pi (Approximately 3.142)
D = Diameter
Example: Suppose you want to create a 150 mm diameter cylinder. You would use the above formula as follows:
C = πD
C = (3.142) x 150 mm
C = 471.3 mm
The result of 471.3 mm indicates that you need to start with a piece of sheet metal that is approximately 471.3
mm in length in order to create a 150 mm diameter cylinder.
Fig. 13

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OPERATING - PYRAMID ROLLERS….Cont
You can use the roller to create a bend with the cor-
rect radius so that the two ends meet, forming a
150mm diameter cylinder (Figure 14).
NOTE: Performing mulple passes through the ma-
chine with gradual reducons in the curve radius
produces beer results than trying to make the
curve in one or two passes.
NOTE: Always err on the side of making the radius too large rather than too small. It is easy to decrease the
radius but very dicult to increase the radius later.
TO CREATE A CYLINDER:
 Use the diameter adjustment knobs to fully
lower the rear roller below the level of the
boom roller, then rotate the thickness ad-
justment leaf bolts counterclockwise unl the
upper roller can be lied with enough clear-
ance for the workpiece.
 Insert the workpiece between the upper and
lower rollers and just over the rear roller, as
illustrated in Figure 15, then snug the thick-
ness adjustment leaf bolts down to secure the
workpiece. Make sure you ghten the leaf
bolts the same amount.
 Turn the hand crank clockwise to feed the
workpiece through the machine unl it is ap-
proximately half way through the upper and
lower rollers.
 Turn the diameter adjustment knobs clock-
wise knobs to li the rear roller unl the de-
sired radius bend is reached, as illustrated in
Figure 16. Make sure to turn the knobs equal
amounts so the rear roller is always parallel
with the other rollers. Failure to do so will cre-
ate a larger radius on one end than the other,
resulng in a cone shape.
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Fig. 16

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OPERATING - PYRAMID ROLLERS….Cont
5. Turn the hand crank to process the material
through the rollers. Connue turning unl the
workpiece is completely through the upper and
lower rollers, as illustrated in Figure 17.
6. Rotate the workpiece 180°, insert the curved end
into the rollers, then process it through the ma-
chine, as illustrated in Figure 18.
7. Reduce the radius of the curve by raising the rear
roller, then repeat Steps 4-7 unl you have pro-
duced the desired cylinder (see the illustraon in
Figure 19).
• If the ends of the cylinder do not meet, li
the rear roller equally at both ends, then process
the enre cylinder through the slip roller again.
Repeat as necessary.
• If the ends of the cylinder overlap, remove
the cylinder as described in “Removing the work-
piece from the rollers” on page 16. Then, either
aempt to increase the radius by manually bend-
ing it, or scrap the workpiece and start this pro-
cedure again with a new blank.
8. When the cylinder is complete, refer to
“Removing the workpiece from the rollers” on
page 16 for detailed instrucons on removing
the cylinder from the top roller.
Fig. 17
Fig. 19
Fig. 18

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OPERATING - PYRAMID ROLLERS….Cont
REMOVING THE WORKPIECE FROM THE ROLLERS
TO REMOVE THE WORKPIECE FROM THE TOP ROLLER:
NOTE: The wire grooves can also be used when rolling sheet metal that has a wire bead on the side.
 Rotate the thickness leaf bolts anclockwise un-
l they no longer apply pressure to the top roll-
er.
Fig. 20
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
CAUTION: THE SHARP EDGES OF
SHEET METAL CAN QUICKLY CUT
YOUR HANDS. ALWAYS USE CAU-
TION AND HEAVY LEATHER GLOVES
WHEN HANDLING SHEET METAL.
2. Protect your hands from the sharp edges of the
workpiece, then grasp the top roller and use
moderate force to pull it forward, as shown in
Figure 21.
3. Remove the workpiece, slide the top roller back
into place, then secure the roller by rotate the
thickness leaf bolts clockwise to apply the re-
quired pressure to the top roller.
BENDING WIRE
Your sheet metal machine can bend wires, rods, and
small-diameter tubing with diameters of 3.97 mm,
4.37 mm and 5.56 mm (see Figure 22).
To ensure even pressure on the material, place the
workpiece in the smallest possible groove on the
rollers.
Process the material through the machine in the same
manner described on the previous pages for sheet
metal.

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OPERATING - PRESS BRAKE
BRAKE OVERVIEW
The brake of the SIP 01529 is used to make bends of 0°
- 90° in sheet metal up to 1 mm in thickness and 760
mm in width. When you use the hand crank, the brake
ngers force the workpiece into the groove of the
nger receiver to make the desired bend (see Figures
23-24).
BEND ALLOWANCE
When metal is bent, the outside overall dimension in-
creases from its original length-this amount is called
the bend allowance. A typical bend allowance for a 90°
bend in a 1 mm mild steel workpiece is approximately
1.27 mm. That means you need to start with a work-
piece that is approximately 1.27 mm shorter than the
desired outside length of the nished workpiece, as
illustrated in the example of Figure 25.
Calculang the bend allowance for your operaon re-
quires many variables, such as metal thickness, type of
material, radius of the bend, etc. Detailed informaon
for calculang the bend allowance can be found in
metalworking handbooks and on the internet.
An easy way to nd the correct dimension of your ini-
al blank is to measure a piece of scrap of the same
material as the workpiece, make the bend, then meas-
ure the piece again. The dierence between the two
measurements is the bend allowance, which you sub-
tract from the dimension of the workpiece blank be-
fore the bend.
Fig. 19
Fig. 24
Fig. 25
Fig. 23

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OPERATING - BRAKE….Cont
BENDING SHEET METAL
Tip: To reduce the chance of scoring your workpiece when using the brake, always keep the ngers and receivers
clean and lubricated (refer to page 22 for detailed instrucons), and free of burrs or other blemishes. Also, apply
a strip of sturdy tape along the top and boom of the bend line.
Fig. 26
Fig. 27
TO BEND SHEET METAL:
1. Mark a line along the width of the workpiece
where the bend is to take place.
2. Use the hand crank to lower the nger receiver
unl you can posion the workpiece underneath
the ngers with the bend line aligned with the
ps, as shown in Figure 26.
NOTE: When performing the same bending opera
on on mulple parts, use the rear work stop to
save me posioning the workpieces.
3. While holding the workpiece steady, use the hand
crank to raise the nger receiver to perform the
desired bend (see Figure 27 for an example), then
lower the receiver and remove the workpiece.
WARNING: THE BRAKE FINGERS ON THIS MACHINE PRESENTS A PINCHING HAZARD. MAKE
SURE NO BODY PART OR CLOTHING IS NEAR THE AREA WHERE METAL BENDING OCCURS.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
4. If a reverse bend is required, reinstall the work-
piece upside-down, as shown in Figure 28, and re-
peat Steps 2-3. The minimum reverse bend possi-
ble is 9 mm.
NOTE: When performing a pan and box bending opera-
on, loosen the cap screws on the brake nger gib and
congure the ngers for your operaon. Remove the
ngers you do not need. Fig. 28

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OPERATING - SHEARING
Fig. 29
SHEARING OVERVIEW
The SIP 01529 has a set of reversible blades that shear mild steel up to 1mm in thickness and 760 mm in width.
When you use the hand crank to perform a shear, the upper movable blade is lowered past the xed table
blade, creang a shearing acon (see Figures 29-30). For repeve cuts, use the adjustable rear work stop.
Fig. 30
WARNING: THE SHEARING BLADES ON THIS MACHINE PRESENT A HAZARD. MAKE SURE NO
BODY PART OR CLOTHING IS NEAR THE AREA WHERE METAL SHEARING OCCURS. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.

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OPERATING - SHEARING….Cont
NOTE: The shearing acon begins on the right side of the workpiece and moves to the le.
NOTE: If you need to adjust the gap between the shearing blades to accommodate your workpiece, refer to the
“Shearing Blade Gap Adjustment” on page 26 for detailed instrucons.
NOTE: If you are using the rear work stop, adjust the stop so that at least one square edge of the workpiece is
against it.
4. Use the hold down adjustment bolts to adjust the hold down bar so that it rmly holds the workpiece in
place without marking or denng it.
5. Keeping all body parts away from the blades, rotate the hand crank with an even and steady pressure to
complete the cut.
MATERIAL THICKNESS
The SIP 01529 is designed to bend and shear mild steel sheet metal up to 1 mm in thickness.
Fig. 31
WARNING: THE SHEARING BLADES ON THIS MACHINE PRESENT A HAZARD. MAKE SURE NO
BODY PART OR CLOTHING IS NEAR THE AREA WHERE METAL SHEARING OCCURS. FAILURE
TO FOLLOW THIS WARNING MAY RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.
To cut sheet metal:
1. Mark the cut line across the width of the work-
piece.
2. Make sure the gap between the shearing blades is
correct for the workpiece material (refer to
“Shearing Blade Gap Adjustment” on page 26 for
detailed instrucons).
3. Posion the workpiece up against the guide block
on the right side of the table, then align the cut
mark with the upper shear blade, as shown in Fig-
ure 31.