Grizzly G0647, G0646 owner manual Flat Stock Shearing, To avoid tooling or workpiece breakage

flat shearing tips		down and through the dies, as shown in Figure 31,
Flat Stock Shearing
		The workpiece MUST extend through the hold-
		to avoid sudden unexpected upward movement of
The flat stock shearing station is designed to		the workpiece during the cutting operation.
straight or angle cut flat stock or cut one flange
of angle iron stock. Use the adjustable hold-down				�������
and table guides for safe and accurate cuts.		���������
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Stay within the following flat stock shearing capac-
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ities for your machine:		���������
Model G0646				�������
Maximum Thickness w/8" (200mm)		�����		����������
Workpiece Width	5⁄8" (15mm)
Maximum Thickness w/12" (300mm)
Workpiece Width	1⁄2" (12mm)
Maximum Thickness for Single Flange
Cut w/3" x 3" (80mm x 80mm)
Angle Iron	3⁄8" (10mm)
Model G0647		���������
Maximum Shearing
Thickness w/8" (200mm)				���
Workpiece Width	3⁄4" (20mm)
Maximum Shearing				�������
Thickness w/12" (300mm)
Workpiece Width	5⁄8" (15mm)	�����
Maximum Thickness for Single Flange
Cut w/ 3" x 3" (80mm x 80mm)
Angle Iron	3⁄8" (10mm)			���������
		Figure 31. Flat stock shearing workpiece
To avoid tooling or workpiece breakage and			position.
the risk of possible injury to the operator,
never attempt to cut a workpiece that is not			NOTICE
adequately supported and held in place.
Never attempt a cutting operation that is		To make accurate and safe flat stock cuts,
beyond the capacity of your machine.		be sure the table and bottom shearing die
		are level and even with each other (refer to
		Shearing Table Alignment on Page 49).

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