How To Adjust Sheet Metal Brake

To tighten clamping pressure release the top nut and tighten the bottom nut.

How to adjust sheet metal brake.

Radius set back refers to the distance between the leading edge of the clamp and the inside edge of the apron. Release clamping handles sufficiently to allow material to pass between the top leaf and the bed. Adjust top leaf with top adjustment on side that is overbending. Use test strips of metal approximately 3 inches by 3 inches each of the thickness you will be forming for the following adjustments.

Check clamping pressure by placing test strips in the brake about 3 or 4 inches away from each end of the brake. Adjust the nose gap by turning the large brake nose gap adjustment knobs at the rear of the upper jaw to achieve its proper alignment. Instructions how to use a sheet metal brake machine 1 unclamp handles j slightly on side that is overbending. Check end to end clamp alignment by placing a test strip.

Figure 5 the perfect setting is obtained when the bending leaf is held up to the angle of the finished bend and there is one material thickness between the bending leaf and the nose radius piece. Lock the brake down. For clamp adjustment here are some suggestions. Adjust the brake cut five cards of aluminum coil stock and slide them in at each casting.

Tighten down each casting with the allen wrench until it is just tight enough that you can t pull it out. Adjust by means of clamping handle adjusting nuts as shown.