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This tool is used in [[:Brackets_Tutorial_2b:_Fabricating_a_Bracket_from_a_Solidworks_Design#Bend_the_Sheet | Brackets tutorial 2b]] and [[:Brackets_Tutorial_3:_No_Frills_Shelf_Bracket#Bend_the_Bracket | Brackets tutorial 3.]] | This tool is used in [[:Brackets_Tutorial_2b:_Fabricating_a_Bracket_from_a_Solidworks_Design#Bend_the_Sheet | Brackets tutorial 2b]] and [[:Brackets_Tutorial_3:_No_Frills_Shelf_Bracket#Bend_the_Bracket | Brackets tutorial 3.]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:54, 12 October 2024
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This tool is used in Brackets tutorial 2b and Brackets tutorial 3.
| 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
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| Pressure relief |
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
Bending
- Mark your workpiece with a clearly visible line.
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| Bend |
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| Square |
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| Mark |
- Insert the workpiece into the jig and lower the workpiece so it lightly loads.
- Square the workpiece in the tool.
- Pump up the pressure to bend the workpiece.
- Check the angle with a square as the bend approaches 90°. If you squeeze too far, the bend can surpass 90°.
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. |
The bending tool is press-fit onto the ram below the bottle jack. It can be positioned at any angle, but the two most useful orientations are shown here: longitudinal and transverse.
To remove the tool, hit it with a "dead-blow" hammer with a soft head until it lossens up and comes off. Reposition, and press it onto the ram using the press.
