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Clamp Press

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Time Required: 30 minutes - 1 hour
Difficulty: Moderate
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Clamp Press
      • Clean the Faces

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      • Place the tang against the bottom of the hammer

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      • Without applying pressure to the die, tighten the upper screws of the mold holder

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      • Apply light pressure with the hammer on top of the mold base and secure the bottom part of the mold base

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      • Clean the upper and lower base of the shock plate

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      • Release the pressure from the springs and set to zero

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      • Place the die and adjust it until it hits the stop using the front screws

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      • Tighten the die splints

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      • Attach the punch and the extraction ruler

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      • Clean the mold carrier and cutting carriage faces

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      • Measure the blade height on the cutting carriage

      • Note: Lower blade on the plane of the cutting carriage

      • Note: Assemble the upper blade 0.1 mm lower than the stops

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      • Place the cutting carriage in the mold holder

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      • Raise the hammer using the screw

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      • Insert spacer shims according to the size of the clamp to be made

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      • Press the cutting carriage and separators against the die

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      • Secure the bottom of the car to the mold carrier base

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      • Attach the upper part to the top of the mold holder

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      • Insert the corresponding size guide and feed the band through

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      • Lower the hammer using the screw until it touches the stops and cuts the band

      • If it does not cut, shim the upper blade

      • Verify again that the lower blade is flush with the cutting carriage using the caliper as a straightedge

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      • Perform the bend and check the punch height

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Conclusion

Guide for Assembling the Mold Holder, Die, and Cutting Carriage on Presses.

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