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Your Ironworker may include an optional oversized punch and
die assembly installed within the punch station. When worn or
chipped, the punch and die must be replaced. Observe the fol-
lowing procedure when maintaining the Ironworker punch station.
Turn off power to machine by depressing the red stop/off
button and lockout upstream power at the main electrical
panel.
Maintain as follows:
1. Swing the Punch Stripper up or away from the punch by loosening
the stripper assembly bolts.
2. Remove punch by loosening the punch nut assembly with factory
supplied wrench.
3. Remove die by loosening the set screw at the side of the punch
table and then lifting die from the die holder. If the die resists re-
moval gently tap the die from the underside of the punch table to
loosen the die for removal.
4. Install new die and tighten set screw. If loading a shaped die, align
the whistle spot with the set screw and tighten.
5. Install new punch and tighten punch nut with wrench. If using a
shaped punch, align the locating keystock of the punch with the
corresponding slot within the punch stem assembly and tighten the
punch nut with the wrench.
6. Check for punch and die alignment by powering up the machine
and inching down the punch to meet the die with the foot pedal.
Check to see that the punch is centered in the die.
7. In the event that the punch and die are not aligned, rst conrm
that the punch is seated properly in the punch nut assembly. If not
seated properly, repeat step 5 . If seated properly, loosen the bolts
under the die table allowing the table to be moved to center the die.
When aligned, tighten the table bolts to secure the table and repeat
step 6.
8. Swing the stripper bar back in place allowing for minimal clearance
between the top of the material and the bottom of the stripper and
tighten the stripper bolts.
Punch and Die Operating Clearances
Maintain the following clearance between punch and die:
Material Thickness Total Clearance
16 gauge and lighter .006”
15 gauge - 13 gauge .010”
3/32” - 5/32” 1/64”
3/16” - 15/32” 1/32”
1/2” and heavier 1/16”
Punch Tonnage Requirements
See Figure 2 on Page 5
Optional Tooling - Oversize Punch
Your Ironworker may include a Pipe Notcher or Turret Pipe Notch-
er assembly as an optional tool. When maintained within toler-
ance, the notcher will provide a distortion and burr free saddle
cut in pipe and tube products.
Your Pipe-Notch Station is equipped with one, top notcher die and
one, bottom notcher die. The top die is mounted within a spring
loaded guide housing mounted to the tooling base. The bottom die
attaches to the face of the guide housing and is machined with a
saddle to aid in centering and guiding pipe sections into the die
housing. The moving “center” of the Ironworker, pushes on the top
Pipe-Notch blade via the accessory push block. Top and bottom Pipe
Notcher blades are wearing parts and will need to be replaced if
worn or chipped. Observe the following procedure when maintaining
the Ironworker Pipe Notcher station.
Turn off power to machine by depressing the red stop/off
button and lockout upstream power at the main electrical
panel.
Remove and replace moving blade:
1. Remove the two 1/2” socket head cap screws that secure the Pipe
Notcher push block to the moving center.
2. Clean the keyway in the moving center of any dirt or debris.
3. With the push block removed, lift the moving top blade from the
guide assembly. Clean and lubricate the guide assembly and rein-
stall new moving top blade.
4. Re-install the push block to the moving center with the two 1/2”
socket head cap screws provided.
Remove and replace stationary blade:
1 The Pipe Notcher base table includes one blade secured within the
table housing. Remove the two 1/2” socket head cap screws and
washers that secure the blade into the base table housing.
2. Clean the blade pocket of any dirt or debris.
3. Install new cutting blade into the blade pocket. Re-install the two
1/2” socket head cap screws and washers provided and tighten.
4. Check for top and bottom blade alignment by powering up the ma-
chine and slowly jog the center down. The pipe dies will close or
bypass each other. The push block should not come in contact with
the die housing.
5. Periodically lubricate the Pipe Notcher assembly as indicated on
the tooling.
Optional Tooling - Pipe Notcher