Selling Point Descriptions - Hitachi VB 13Y Technical Data And Service Manual

5-1. Selling Point Descriptions

5-1-1. Motorized for reduced effort
A manual cutter/bender requires the worker to overcome a load of 392 to 490 N (40 to 50 kgf) to bend or cut a
rebar of 13 mm (1/2") diameter. The Model VB 13 Y can reduce worker fatigue because it is motorized.
Manual cutter/bender
Load
Fig. 1
5-1-2. Both cutting and bending possible with one unit
Both a cutter and a bender are required if each tool has only a single function (cutting or bending). The Model VB
13Y can perform both cutting and bending with one unit in the same manner as a manual cutter/bender.
Rebar
Rebar
Cutter
Variable-speed switch
Bending roller
Fig. 2 Cutting Fig. 3 Bending
5-1-3. Lightweight, compact and therefore easy to carry to the work site
The reason why manual cutter/benders have achieved widespread use in construction sites is that they are
compact and lightweight. The Model VB 13Y is attractively convenient for carrying to work sites because the
weight is almost the same as a manual cutter/bender (12.0 kg (26.5 lbs.)) while the size is smaller.
5-1-4. Excellent cost/performance ratio
The Model VB 13Y is about two-thirds or half the price of ordinary electric cutters or benders which have only
single functions while the Model VB 13Y can perform both cutting and bending (13 mm (1/2") dia. rebar) with one
unit. If comparisons are made with another maker's electro-hydraulic cutter/benders (capacity rebar dia. 16 mm
(5/8")), the Model VB 13Y is half the price of the electro-hydraulic cutter/bender and the cost/performance ratio is
excellent. This is because the Model VB 13Y is equipped with a gear and a cam instead of a hydraulic system for
cutting rebars, and an advanced microprocessor instead of an electromagnetic clutch for bending rebars.
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