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Revision as of 19:57, 5 September 2024


Link to: Metal Shop main page


12-Ton Shop Press
Shop press for bending
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

Warning Safety glasses Eye protection required!


  • Workpiece can unexpectedly snap
  • Pinching injuries
  • Cuts/scrapes from sharp edges and burrs

Tooling

dead_blow
Removing the tool with a "dead-blow" hammer.
bender_longit
Longitudinal bending tool.
bender_transv
Transverse bending tool.