adjusting stroke length
Adjusting Stroke
Length
The stroke length of the beam and attached tool- ing is adjusted by moving the position of the limit stops. The typical benefit of adjusting the stroke length is to shorten the distance the tooling moves away from the workpiece to decrease the amount of cycle time needed between cuts.
Keep in mind that most tooling requires that the die or punch passes entirely through the workpiece.
Turn the machine off, then use a 10mm wrench to remove the hex bolts and the access panel to the limit stop assembly. Become familiar with the dif- ferent parts of the assembly, as shown in Figure 42, and their descriptions listed below.
NOTICE
Damage to the machine, tooling, or stock that is a result of incorrect settings made to the limit stops will not be covered under warranty. DO NOT change the factory set- tings of the limit rings.
C. | Limit Bar: Moves with the beam and enables |
| the limit stops to engage the limit switches. |
D. | Limit Stop Set Screw: When loosened, |
| allows the limit stop to be |
E. Limit Stop: Engages the limit switch as the | |
| limit bar moves with the beam. |
F. | Punch Limit Switch: When engaged by the |
| left limit stop, reverses the beam movement |
| and lifts the punch up and away from the |
| punching station (in Punch mode), or stops |
| the beam (in Notch mode). |
A
B C
F
D E
H
G
G. Notch Limit Switch: When activated by the |
right limit stop, reverses the beam movement |
and lifts the top die up and away from the |
notching station (in Notch mode), or stops |
the beam (in Punch mode). |
H. Limit Bar Support Bracket: Provides sup- |
port for the limit bar as it moves from side to |
side. |
Figure 42. Limit stop assembly.
A.Beam Attachment: Moves the limit bar and limit stops from side-to-side with the move- ment of the beam.
B.Limit Ring: Stops the limit stop from moving past the maximum outbound setting. The limit ring is set at the factory and should not be moved.
G0646/G0647 50/65 Ton Ironworker
Tools Needed | Qty |
Hex Wrench 4mm | 1 |
Wrench 10mm | 1 |
To adjust the stroke length: |
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1.Turn the motor OFF, and press the emer- gency stop button to prevent unexpected movement of the beam.
2.Remove the limit stop assembly access panel from the front of the machine.