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Bend-Tech Dragon Assembly Manual
IMPORTANT: Please read before unpacking. Place shipping
container in a wide open area where you will have room to work
and assemble this product.
Shipping
• The Dragon Machine comes
in two separate shipping
containers: One for the
primary parts and one for
the rail extension.
• The primary container's
dimensions are 60x48x72 in.
• The secondary container's
dimensions are 292x12x12
for the shorter machine.
(Length varies by the length
of machine purchased)
Inspection
• Please make sure that your Dragon Machine product is
properly inspected to make sure there was no damage to
the machine during shipping and check to make sure that
all the parts are intact and present in the containers.
• Read the list of parts included on p.2-3.
p.1
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Summary of Contents for Bend-Tech Dragon
- Page 1 (Length varies by the length of machine purchased) Inspection • Please make sure that your Dragon Machine product is properly inspected to make sure there was no damage to the machine during shipping and check to make sure that all the parts are intact and present in the containers.
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Page 2: Parts Included
Parts Included Dragon 12 foot 21 foot 1/2 inch bolt: 3/4 inch socket Dragon 12 foot 21 foot 1/2 inch washer Dragon 12 foot 21 foot 3/4 inch hex nut 2 inch 9/16 coupling nut 5v Power Source (for operator panel box) - Page 3 Operator Panel Box Parallel Cord (For operator panel box. Located on part catcher) Zip Ties Generous Amount Fastener Screws Tools Required 3/8 to 1/2 inch Drive Ratchet...
- Page 4 8 inch Socket Extension 1/2 inch Socket (For shipping bolts and part catcher) 9/16 inch Socket 3/4 inch Socket 3/8 inch socket Power Drill w/Phillips Head Bit (For opening shipping container)
- Page 5 Wire Cutters (For zip ties) 5/16 inch Hex Wrench, 1/8 inch Hex Wrench & 3/16 inch Hex Wrench. Hand Truck (Dolly) (Recommended) Unloading the Machine Step 1: Using your power drill and phillips head bit, remove the screws and disassemble the primary shipping crate and remove the top of the secondary crate.
- Page 6 and part catcher. Move the beak and part catcher aside to easily access the bulk of the machine with the hand truck. Step 3: Use either the hand truck or the help of two additional people to remove the machine from the shipping crate and place it in the general area where it will be assembled.
- Page 7 Assembling the New Rail Step 1: With the help of a friend, and some sturdy supports to prop up the new rail, line the tail end of the supported rail up to the end leg from the previous step and affix the rail, support leg and pulley system together with the 3/4 inch nut and bolt for the pulley center,...
- Page 8 Step 2: Line up the bare end of the new rail with the 3 foot stock rail in preparation to transfer the chuck to the new rail. Transferring the Chuck Step 1: Use the chuck key located in the slot on the top of the chuck to loosen the chuck from the gate.
- Page 9 Step 3: With the help of another person, slowly slide the chuck onto the new rail making sure to support the new rail from the tail end. The tail should not wobble or raise up off the ground during this step. Step 4: If you have loosened the bottom plate on the chuck as mentioned in the previous...
- Page 10 p.10 Assembling the Machine Step 1: With the machine in multiple sections, remove the stock rail (set aside) and install the new plastic chain guide block. Loosely affix the guide block to the rail end nearest the front of the machine using the nuts and bolts provided.
- Page 11 p.11 Using the ratchet, 8 inch extension and 3/4 inch socket, fasten the rail to the front end of the machine. This will take all four 3/4 inch bolts that were removed in step 5 of the dismantling process. You may now remove the supports propping up the length of the rail.
- Page 12 p.12 bolts aside until step 5.) Step 5: Use the ratchet and the 1/2 inch socket to lightly secure the part catcher to the beak. This will require the two 1/2 inch bolts that were removed from the part catcher in step 4. Step 6: Using the wire cutters, cut the zip tie holding the chuck chain together and unwind it in...
- Page 13 p.13 Next, attach the loop on the end of the cord to the bolt on the very rear end of the chuck trolley. Step 9: Adjust and tighten the nut and bolt with a pliers and a 1/8 inch hex wrench.
- Page 14 p.14 Step 13: Attach the pulley guard to the pulley on the tail of the rail using the 5/16 hex wrench and corresponding 5/16 inch bolts. The chain, cord wrap and pulley guard should now be securely attached to the rail. Step 14: Be sure to walk around the machine and cut off all zip ties that will inhibit the machine's movement.
- Page 15 Attaching the Center Support Gate – For 21' Dragon Step 1: For Square - Position the center gate horizontally underneath the center location of the rail and lift up on the gate structure to stand it upright and align it with the bolt holes.
- Page 16 p.16 Step 4: Push the air line into the bottom of the air pressure regulator to connect it. Tip: Adjusting the bolts connected to the gate's swinging arm to allow for clearance may be a necessary step. Electronic Connections Step 1: Use your fingers or the ratchet and 3/8 inch socket to remove the 3/8 inch nuts securing the bottom electronics...
- Page 17 p.17 Step 2: Connect the parallel cord to both the back of the machine's electrical core and the operator panel box. Make sure to secure them both by tightening the set screws on each end of the cord. Step 3: Connect the 5v power source to the back of the operator panel box and connect the other side to a wall outlet.
- Page 18 p.18 Step 7: Attach the alligator clamp from your torch power source to the ground wire underneath the machine's electronics core. Step 8: Attach the torch trigger connection from the machine's electronics core (with the red and black wires) to the back of your torch power source.
- Page 19 There are 2 screws that must be removed in this step. Step 2: Set aside the remote on/off pendant as we will be using the Dragon software to control the machine. Step 3: Install the torch head into the adjustable mounting brackets on the face of the tool head plate.
- Page 20 45 amp. Follow the steps below in order to install the 65 amp torch onto your Dragon machine. Step 1: Remove the red rubber cap at the head (if attached) and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove the 3 screws accessible from the head of the torch.
- Page 21 3 phillips head screws to their original positions at the head of the torch. Step 7: Set aside the remote on/off pendant as we will be using the Dragon software to control the machine. Step 8: Install the torch head...
- Page 22 Thank you for following this assembly guide. The next step is to set up your Bend-Tech Dragon software and follow through our Calibration wizard. Support Concerns or Questions: Michael Support Team 2020 Software Solutions, Inc. Contact Info Phone: 651-257-8715 Email: michael@bend-tech.com;...
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Page 23: Voltage Settings
p.23 Voltage Settings For voltage other than 115v. Step 1: With the electronics guard plate removed, use a phillips head screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the electronics core. Step 2: Lifting up from the bottom and making sure not to free any wires from their positions, tilt the bottom of the electronics core toward you to reveal the red switch on the underside.
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