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12
8.0 Setup and Adjustments
Disconnect ironworker from
power source before making adjustments.
8.1 Punch and Die changes
Referring to Figures 4 - 7:
1.
Run the ironworker to fully retract the cylinder
thereby lifting the punch fully open/up position.
2.
Stop the motor and disconnect the ironworker
from the power supply.
3.
Using a 1/2" wrench, loosen the hex head
screws (Fig. 4, A) that secure the strippers to
the punch block.
Figure 4
(Punch table removed to expose the die set screw.
Do not operate the punch with the table removed.)
4.
Using the punch nut wrench, loosen the punch
retaining nut (Fig. 5, B). Continue to unscrew
the nut from the punch ram and remove the
punch from the nut.
5.
Using a 3/16” hex key, loosen the set screw
(Fig. 5, C) securing the die to the table.
Figure 5
6.
Lift the die out of the table cavity and place in
storage with the mating punch.
Always keep the punch and dies together as a set
to maintain the proper punch to die clearance.
Figure 6
7.
Insert the die into the table with the flat surface
(Fig. 6, D) up and firmly tighten the set screw
(Fig. 5, C). Do not overtighten the set screw.
8.
Place the punch into the punch nut.
9.
Thread the punch nut and punch assembly onto
the punch ram. Be sure that the punch sits flat
against the ram and is not cocked within the nut.
10.
Firmly tighten the punch nut. Do notovertighten.
Figure 7
When installing directional punches such as square
or oblong punches. The direction of the punch must
match the direction of the die. Start with the die and
then install the punch.
11.
Install the die into the table with the table cavity
with the flat surface (Fig. 6, D) up and the flat
side (Fig. 7, E) toward the set screw. Lightly
snug the set screw to cause the die to rotate into
alignment.
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