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Revision as of 20:00, 5 September 2024
Link to: Metal Shop main page
| 12-Ton Shop Press | |
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| General Info | |
| Make | Duralast |
| Model | 12-ton |
| Serial | Unknown |
| Specs | n/a |
| Manual | n/a |
| Asylum Info | |
| Location | Metal Shop |
| Rubric | n/a |
| Training | Tool classes |
| Testing | Tool testing, or come to the shop on Tool Testing Night |
| Restrictions | green |
Description
This is a 12-ton hydraulic "bottle" jack mounted to a steel frame so it can be used as a press. The pressure relief valve is located on the press base. This machine is generally used for bending sheets and bars, and it usually has a 4" wide right-angle bending tool and die set mounted. The opening in the frame is 16" wide.
Use for:
- Bending steel sheets and bars up to 1/8" thick
Do not use for:
- High-carbon or Hardened steel
- Round or square stock
Safety Hazards
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Eye protection required! |
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- Workpiece can unexpectedly snap
- Pinching injuries
- Cuts/scrapes from sharp edges and burrs
Tooling
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| Removing the tool with a "dead-blow" hammer. |
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| Longitudinal bending tool. |
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| Transverse bending tool. |
