Specifications

CHAPTER 14
WIDTH CHANGE PROCEDURE
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14. Rotate the top shaft from the 12:00 position toward the shear to decrease the
gap, or away from the shear to increase the gap until the feeler gage is
captured.
15. Tighten the “C” bolt to lock the position of the shaft.
16. Repeat steps 11through 15for the remainder of the bead rollers.
17. Start the machine, jog the material through the bead assemblies and stop 2 to 3
inches from the entry shear dies.
18. Inspect the beads for depth and re-adjust as necessary.
CAUTION: SHUT THE MACHINE OFF BEFORE PROCEEDING.
19. Start the machine and jog the material through the bead assemblies and stop 2
to 3 inches from the entry shear dies
SHUT THE MACHINE OFF AGAIN BEFORE PROCEEDING.
20. Remove the two “C” bolts located in the slotted holes at the bottom edge of
the exit male shear die assembly and set the bolts and assembly aside. (Figure
35)
Figure 35: Shear Bolts
21. Remove the two “C” bolts in the slotted holes on the entry male shear die
assembly.