TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 2 Contents Introduction Technical Data Statement of Noise Transport Positioning Dimensions Electrical Connections Residual Risks Operator Safety Bending Procedure Setting the Angle Setting the Bend Speed Making the Bend Maintenance Wiring Disposal...
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 3 Introduction This Instruction Manual is for your safety. It is also essential to ensure the machine operates to its maximum efficiency during a long life and returns the highest production profitability. The BB Type Tube Benders are ‘easy to use’ machines providing quality bending solutions. A comprehensive tooling range ensures high bend quality on both models according to the capacity required.
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 4 Technical Data Maximum Values UB60 UB76 Tube Ø and wall thickness Ø mm and mm 60 x 4 76 x 4 Box section capacity mm x mm 40 x 40 60 x 60 Maximum solid bar diameter Ø...
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 5 Transporting During storage and transporting, this machine should be kept covered and dry from inclement weather conditions. In particular the electrical control panel must be kept dry. When strapping to road transport, ensure straps are not damaging cables and vulnerable components. Use a fork truck to move this machine.
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 6 Residual Risks There remains some residual risk which should be taken account of before and during the use of this machine. The operation of the machine results in materials protruding and moving in an arc beyond the machine boundary during the bend process.
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 7 Operator Safety BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE THE MACHINE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE CONTROLS AND THESE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. It is a requirement of the P rovision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) t hat suitable training is conducted for control familiarisation.
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 8 Set the Angles Actual angle of the tooling Back poınt . This function does not apply to this machine Required setting angle. This button does not require activating Setting the required angle . ● Press PROG to find Set-2 ●...
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TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 9 Calibration To check and/or reset for zero at machine start-up: ● Press the RESET button once and thıs screen will show a value. ● Press and hold the left foot pedal to ensure the former is at zero location.
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TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 10 Parameter settings contd. ● Press and scroll PROG to display bol (Divider) ● The reading must be 556 ● Use up/down buttons if reading 4 at Set-2 window ● Press PROG to secure. 556 will show in both windows ●...
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 11 ● Press and scroll PROG to display dur9 ( Backward hysteresis) ● This feature is not used on bending machines ● Use up/down buttons to read 1 if different ● Press PROG to secure Set the Bend Speed The higher the value, the slower the forward bens speed.
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 12 Making the Bend Press and hold the right pedal for bending. At the required angle the former will stop. Press and hold the left foot pedal to return the folder. Releasing the foot pedal at any time will stop the former.
TUBE BENDER INSTRUCTION MANUAL PAGE: 13 Maintenance Schedule Low use frequency At each use Six monthly High usage frequency Daily Weekly Monthly Annually Never add oil or grease to mandrels and formers. This will cause the material to slip and the bend to be inaccurate.
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