MAH-AC

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Installing and Maintenance

English MAH/AC Models

Hydraulic Bending Machines

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Index

Certificate of Guaranty 3
CE Declaration of conformity 4
Technical Features 5
Bending chart 5
Standard accessories 6
Optional accessories 6
Main dimensions of the machine 6
Safety 7
Placing the machine 8
Changing from vertical to horizontal position 9
Emissions (Noise) 10
Dangerous places 10
Working place 10
Appropriate operator 11
Operator protection 11
Transport problems 12
Transporting and lifting the machine 12
Surrounding factors 13
Leveled floor 13
Operate the machine 14
Electrical connections 14
Connecting the control panel to the machine 14
Controlling the direction of the rotation 14
Control panel 15
Programming the controller 16
Bending speed selector 18
Lubrication before working 19
Fill the hydraulic oil 19
Get to work 20
Profiles 20
Standard rolls 21
Bending the material 21
How to use the standard rolls 23
The standard profiles 25
Adjustment of the side guides 35

Appendix
Bending charts 37
Bending technics 39
Lenght counter 40
Variable speed 41

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1. CERTIFICATE OF GUARANTEE

1. This machine is guaranteed against faulty material or workmanship for a period of 12 (twelve)
months from the date of delivery as stated in the Certificate of Conformity document.

2. Each model has its maximum capacities determined by our Technical Department to assure the
good functioning and longevity. This guarantee will no longer be valid if the machine was used,
even for a short period of time, to perform jobs beyond its capacities.

3. The guarantee consists of the free supply of parts to replace faulty parts or damaged ones as
long as they prove to be defective material or workmanship. Any other type of guarantee or
indemnisation, direct or indirect, is not covered by this document.

4. The replacing parts will be delivered ex-works upon receipt of a report on the damaged and
provide our Technical Department recognizes the legitimacy of the claim. The referred report must
clearly state the conditions of work before and during the moment the damage occurred.

5. Placement of the machine as well as parts for assembling or repairing at AMOB facilities and
shipment of machine will be at customer’s expenses. AMOB reserves the right to retain the machine
the necessary time to repair or replace faulty parts.

6. In case of the presence of our technicians is required at the customer’s, all expenses related to
traveling, board and hotel, ticket of round trip, as well as extra time spent (considered after 8.00h
and 17.00 h) will be at customer’ expenses. All other arrangements are subject to a previous
agreement between AMOB and their customers.

7. If reclaim proves to be unjustified, all expenses occurred will be assumed by the customer.

8. This guarantee will be no longer valid if the customer changes the machine or part of it without
written authorization of AMOB or when the Serial Number is changed.

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 - EC declaration OF CONFORMITY –

Manufacturer:
AMOB - Máquinas Ferramentas, SA
R. Padre Domingos Joaquim Pereira, nº 1249
4760 – 553 Louro V. N. Famalicão
PORTUGAL

This declaration certifies that the product bellow was designed and manufactured in conformities
with:

Machines Directive: 2006/42/CE

Low Voltage Directive (LVD): 2006/95/CE
Electromagnetic Directive: 2004/108/CE
Harmonized standard (Safety): EN 693
Harmonized standard (Circuit command): EN 954-1
Harmonized standard low tension (Electric safety): EN 60204-1

Product: MA - Tube and profile roll bending machine

This is to assure that the machine above mentioned, Model ________________, with serial number
________________, was manufactured in conformity with all relevant directives showed above, namely the
Machine Directive (2006/42/CE) dated 17 of May 2006 concerning reciprocal convergence of legislation of
member states, with special references to the Directive's Annex I regarding essential health and safety
requirements in connection with design and manufacture of machines.

Vila Nova de Famalicão, on ____ of _______________of _______

_________________________________
(Luís Ribeiro)
Signature/Stamp

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2. TECHNICAL FEATURES
MAH60/3AC MAH80/3AC MAH120AC MAH150AC

Shaft : ø65 mm ø80 mm ø100 mm ø120 mm

Top rolls : ø177 mm ø245 mm ø315 mm ø390 mm
Machine Speed * : 6,4 m/min 4,2 m/min 5,4 m/min 4 m/ min
Machine Weight : 1110 kg 1600 kg 2240 kg 4720 kg
Working Voltage (3phase) * : 380 V 380 V 380 V 380 V
Frequency * : 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz 50Hz
Power * : 4+1,5 Kw 5,5+1,5 Kw 11 KW 15 KW
* This characteristics can be changed from country to country

BENDING CHART

(See attached file, pag. 37)

NOTE: Over 80% capacity stated in the charts, stretchers must be used.
Otherwise, you can damage the machine.

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2.1. STANDARD ACCESSORIES

The machine body is from profile construction.

The rolls only with one reductor + driving with gear system. (MAH60AC and MAH80AC)

The rolls are driven by Hydraulic motors (MAH120AC and MAH150AC)

The rolls are produce in special steel, hardened and grinding.

The drive gears are produced with special steel.

Vertical and horizontal working possibility.

The lower rolls are hydraulic moveble.

The rolls movement is indicated in a digital display.

Active control panel.

High quality Hydraulic and Electrical installation.

Manuel lubricating possibility.

380 Volt (3~) 50 Hz. Standard electrical equipments.

User Manual.

‘’CE’’ Standards

2.2 OPTIONAL ACCESSORRIES

Thin, thick pipe bending rolls.

Profile bending rolls.

Special angle rolls.

Special aluminum profile rolls.

Hydraulic movement of the side rolls.

2.3 MACHINE MAIN DIMENSIONS

MAH60AC (mm)
A- 1010
B- 1290
C- 1400

MAH80AC (mm)
A- 1379
B- 1305
C- 1612

MAH120AC (mm)
A- 1433
B- 1450
C- 1760

MAH150AC (mm)
A- 2007
B- 1680
C- 2070

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3. SAFETY

SAFETY PROCEDURES

In order to operate this machine according to safety and health essential rules operators,
people responsible for installation, operation, maintenance and service of the machine
should read and follow the procedures below mentioned In order to protect the personnel
and the equipment from injury or damage.

1. Make sure you understand the instructions and program manuals.

2. Cleaning the movable components of the machine, as well as its maintenance, should be
performed always with the machine unplugged from its power supply;
3. Do not open the electric switchboard with the machine turn on; turn off the main switch before
cleaning the machine and its accessories;
4. Operators should keep their hands away from the rollers when the machine is operating;
5. For better safety conditions special shoes are to be used (steel toe cap);
6. Do not touch electric high voltage connections, such as transformers, motors, junction boxes nor
switches or electric contacts with wet hands;
7. In the event of a power failure, turn the main switch off immediately;
8. The position of the emergency stop buttons should be so well known that it can be activated
without looking at it;
9.Make sure it is possible to move freely around the machine and associated equipment - the floor
around it should also be kept dry and clean and the surrounding area well illuminated in such a way
that work can be performed safely;
10. Personnel, tools or materials must not be present or placed in the sweep area of the tube,
considered the cutting length of tube +1 meter in bending, rotating and longitudinal-feed
movements;
11. Do not change the parameters or other pneumatic, electrical or hydraulic settings;
12. All electrical cables must be well protected from becoming damaged. Always check their
insulation. Do not dirty, scratch or remove the warning signs;
13. Check safety equipment, such as safety covers, emergency stop button, safety mats, railing,
light booms and ramps, warning signs, hydraulic hoses and connections against damage and
abrasion or leakage of oil.

Attencion: Safety First

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3.3 PLACING OF THE MACHINE.

When you are preparing the place to install the machine, please keep in mind, that to work safely
and to make maintenance, this equipment requires some obstacles free area around the machine.

To placement of the machine, must be done in a solid, hard and leveled ground.

When working, watch out for the safety of third persons, near the working area, place warning
signboards.

This condition is valid for the vertical and horizontal working machine.

4000

2700

1000

1500

The movement of the profile during bending makes this area (Orange) a
dangerous place. Please keep this in mind during the bending procedure.

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3.4. CHANGING FROM VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL POSITION
The lifting and movement of the machine should always be done with the help of cables
(compatible with the machine’s weight) placed on the existing lifting eyebolt mounted on the upper
part of your machine: all the weight lays on the bottom of the machine’s structure.

If you want to change the position of the machine (Vertical to Horizontal) the movement
should be performed as follows:

1. Lift the machine using cables (using a crane, a bridge crane or other lifting apparatus);
2. The machine will stand suspended on air;
3. After coming to a complete stop, it can be loaded down again to its position.
LIFT

Carefully

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3.5 EMISSIONS (NOISE DEBIT)

When the machine is loaded and working the noise level is lower than 70 db.

3.6 THE DANGEROUS PLACES

Attention not put your hand or fingers between the rolls.

During the rotation of the rolls be careful don’t approach the rolls.

Don’t make maintenance when machine is working.

AT THE ANY DANGER SITUATION:

PRESS THE EMMERCENCY STOP BUTTON.

Stop the machine, before operation of cleaning and maintenance.

Pull the electrical main socket.
Don’t pull the safety protection from the machine.

3.7 THE WORKING PLACES

The working place is in front of the machine. Adjust the position of the control panel leaving some
space between the control and the machine.
The material must be placed in front of the machine.

DANGER!
When the machine is working and the rolls are moving, don’t approach to the material.

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3.8 APPROPRIATE OPERATOR.

The person that will operate this machine must read and
understand this manual. It contains crucial information about the
correct functioning of the machine as well as important safety
procedures for all the operating personal!

Every time you have any doubts feel free to contact us. Our technical services are
always at your entire disposal

3.9 OPERATOR PROTECTION

To work with this machine, the operator must wear steal nose shoes, appropriated clothes,
protection glasses and gloves.

Attencion: Safety First

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4. TRANSPORT PROBLEMS

ATTENTION!
After receive the machine, look carefully if there is any visible damaged.
If yes, write in the transport note and inform our company.

WARNING

*The USER must read and understand this user manual, use and start the machine in
appropriate way.
*The USE of this machine without the safety elements is forbidden.

After this explanation, the producer is not responsible for the any looses.

5. TRANSPORT AND LIFTING THE MACHINE

This machine must lift carefully with crane/bridge and cable.
Pay attencion to the possible damages upcoming from the lifting operations. The producer is not
responsible for the damage arising in this situation. The transport equipment must be suitable to
the DIN 61360 standards.

USE A BRIDGE

DON’T USE A
FORKLIFTER

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5.1 EXTRACTING THE PACKAGE

To protect your machine during the transport AMOB PROFILE AND PIPE BENDING MACHINE
are covered with plastic film material.
When you take off the plastic protection, check if there is any damaged part, if yes call the
shipping agency and inform the manufacturer company.
- Children must not be in contact with the package material
- The package must be pulled out with gloves.
- Various parts of the machine are lubricating with oil. The oil may be cleaned with diesel or a
solvent.

5.2 SURROUNDING FACTORS

This machine should be placed away from dusty environments and equipments that produce
strong vibrations on the pavement.

5.3 LEVELED FLOOR

To guarantee the long live of this machine, she must be placed in a leveled floor.

After place the machine, confirm 24 hours later if the pavement didn’t collapsed.

After the first control repeat this procedure every year.

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6. OPERATE THE MACHINE

6.1. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.

The supply lines are L1, L2, L3 + N + PE terminals (depending on the models)
When installing the machine make sure it is properly grounded for a better protection of
the operating personnel.

6.2. CONNECTING THE CONTROL PANEL TO THE MACHINE.

Take the control panel near the side machine and put the plug inside the socket.

6.3. CONTROLING THE DIRECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL ENGINE ROTATION

After the electrical connections the electrician must control the rotation of the motor. Follow-up the
description below:

1- Take the circuit breaker in the position 1.

2- Control the emergency stop button is setting or not.
3- Press the start button.
4- Control the rotation of the rolls.

To press on the foot pedal, control the rotation arrow (picture A), if the arrow of the rotation is
correct, countinue to work.

If the rotation of the rolls is not according to the picture arrow, press the emergency stop button to
stop the machine.
To correct this situation, cut the energy of the machine and change the phase R and S inside the
socket.

IF THE MACHINE DON’T START

A) Check if the emergency button is pressed or not.

B) Check if the thermic is cuttings or not.
C) Check if the switch 0-1 position is open or not.

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6.4. PANEL CONTROL

A1 – Left roll upper movement

A2 – Left roll lower movement
B1 – Right roll upper movement
B2 – Right roll lower movement
C – On/Off button
D – Emergency Button
E – Security activated
F – Motor Termic
G – Digital control of the lower rolls
(Only for machines equipped with hydraulic guide rolls)
H1 – Left guide upper button
H2 – Left guide down button
I1 – Left guide forward
I2 – Left guide backward
J1 – Right guide forward
J2 – Right guide backward
K1 – Right guide upper button
K2 – Right guide down button

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Programming the controller.

Press and hold the Shift key. When the parameter word appears ....

.... (without release the shift key) press Parameters (right arrow) and release both keys.
The LMAX or the RMAX will blink (by pressing the left or right arrow, you change from LMAX to
RMAX) ....

To change the values of LMAX or RMAX, put blinking one of them and increase or decrease the
value using up and down arrows.
Confirm the changes in Menu/OK Key

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Calibration.

(to avoid damage, before start this operation, take off the upper tool from the shaft)

Press and hold the Left and Right arrows during 10seconds. The calibration page will
appear...

.... check the “Curso Max” value that appears on screen, must be +1850.
Bring both rolls to bottom limit (until they stop), and press Left arrow one time (changes will
happen in the “MIN”. See picture:

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Move both rolls to Upper limit (until they stop),and press Right arrow one time.

After this, the controller goes directly to the Main page already calibrated.

Bending speed selection (optional equipment)

The selector placed in the side of the electrical cabinet, will allow you to select the bending
speed (rotation of the rolls).

1
Left Right
2
A B

Left Right
2
A B

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6.5 LUBRICATION BEFORE WORKING.

Before start working with the machine, be sure that you have all the moveable parts lubricated.
(Don’t put oil in the tools.)

6.6 FILL THE HIDRAULIC OIL.

The machine is sent to the customer without hydraulic oil.

Don’t start to work without filling the deposit.

MAH60AC - 21 lt (Aproximated quantity)

MAH80AC - 29 lt (Aproximated quantity)
MAH120AC - 124 lt (Aproximated quantity)
MAH150AC - 270 lt (Aproximated quantity)

HYDRAULIC OILS: Change after 2000 working hours.

İSO GALP SHELL TOTAL BP CASTROL

ISO 46
HIDROLEP 46 AWS46 ZS 46 HLP 46 HYSPIN AWS 46

Control the oil level in the hydraulic tank indicator. If needed refill

If temperatures are between -20°+30°, use Hydraulic OIL 32

If temperatures are between +20°+50°, use Hydraulic OIL 68
GREASE:

İSO GALP SHELL TOTAL BP CASTROL

XM BELONA 2 ALVANİA R 2 MULTİS 2 LS-EP 2 BEACON2
2

REDUCERS OIL: change after 2000 working hours.

İSO GALP SHELL TOTAL BP CASTROL

CC 220 TRANSGEAR 220 OİL 220 CARTER EP 220 GRXP 220 ALPHA SP 220

Control the oil level in the indicator. If needed refill

-20°C/+5°C +5°C/+40°C +20°C/+65°C +30°C/+65°C

IV 95 min IV 95 min IV 95 min IV 95 min
oil 100 oil 150 oil 320 oil SA

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7. GET TO WORK.
Did you read the user manual completely?
Did you understand everything?
If you have any question, please contact us.

7.1 PROFILES.

Amob tube/profile bending machine can bend the above material.

7.2. CHOOSING OF BARS TO BEND

All kinds of profiles and tubes are compatibles to be bent in our machines. The results of bending
depend always on the quality of the material used.

If the profile has a steel compound, a spring effect is to be obtained due to the elasticity of the
material: in this case a change on the diameter of the bend should be taken into account. This does
not happen when using mild steel.

The tubing tends to ovalize, depending on:

a) Tube Diameter;
b) Material Thickness;
c) Bending Radius;

When working with short bending radius it is necessary to choose a material with larger wall
thickness, which should be proportional to the tube diameter.

To avoid ovalization, the tube can be filled with sand and its ends covered with silicone or with a
simple cork.

Square and rectangular tubes tend to flatten. To avoid this, the choice of the correct material should
be done according to the previous suggestions.

If the section of the profile is not constant (with a slight difference of 1/10) some irregularities may
occur on the bending diameter.

We strongly recommend bending the profiles prior to any surface treatment since the compression
of the material on the interior of the curve may produce some damage on the surface. Also the
profiles should be, if possible, cleaned and completely dried.

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7.3. THE STANDARD ROLLS.

With appropriate and correct placement of the different rolls, all standard profiles can bended. For
better results some profiles requires special rolls.
(The bending capacity is indicated on the machine.)

ATTENTION!

Some accidents, income from the wrong use of the machine

7.4. BENDING THE MATERIAL (Get the desired diameter).

Prepare three or four pieces of the material to be bent, (+/-) 100 cm. Introduce the first piece
between the rolls and perform a bending test.
(for better results it can be useful to use superior lengths)

The results can be two:

a) The obtained diameter is the desired one: proceed with the work;
b) The obtained diameter is too large or else too short: correct the position of the rolls and introduce
a second piece of material, repeat the procedure until the desired diameter is achieved.

On these tests use the original pieces and never the previous bent or straightened ones since the
result would be different.

Important: keep the lower rolls position values (Showned on the display)

The upward movement of the rolls must be made as simultaneously as possible. Not to put
extra pressure on only one of the axles.

7.5. TO GET THE SPIRAL.

Put the profile you want to bend, move the lower rolls to the position, and start the bending, when
the curve passes on the lateral guides, push them front pressuring the profile to make the spiral.

(If the spiral is too long use a support on it)

- Every time the profile to bend is long use a loading support.

- If the diameter of the bend is very big, use the machine in the horizontal position and use a
support on the exit of the material.

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 ATTENTION!
Be careful, about the working space needed to perform the bending operations.

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7.6. HOW TO BEND MATERIAL.

FORM 1: The movement of the rolls is indicated in form 1. The A rolls is assembled to the
machine. The B rolls are hydraulic movable.

FORM 2: Place the material straight between the rolls. Pull to the axel B1 roll. The material is
ready to bend.

FORM 3: Move the roll B1 in the control panel till you get the desired diameter.

FORM 4: Move the roll B2 in the control panel till you get the desired diameter

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7.7. HOW TO USE THE STANDARD ROLLS

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7.8. PLATE (Horizontal).

Note: To bend plate in horizontal position uses a material support.

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7.9. SQUARE

FORM 3: Bending with special rolls.

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7.10. ROUND MATERIAL

FORM 3: Bending with special rolls.

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7.11. PIPE

FORM 1: Using special rolls

For each pipe dimension is necessary different rolls.

To bend the thin pipe and stainless steel pipes special rolls are required.

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7.12. RECTANGLE CROSS SECTION

If the thickness of the profile it’s high, you can bend with standard rolls. If not you must use
special rolls.
Especially for the profile with small thickness the outside face of the bend can collapse.
To stop that situation the profile must be filled with sand.

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7.13. ANGLE

Asymmetric profiles in general and angles in particular require side strengtheners to avoid
deformations on the material, which frequently arise. While bending an external wing it is
necessary to use the side rolls mounted on the machine. The left side straightener should rest
against the bar; the right side straightener should be slightly inclined, pulling the bar in order top
get the correct adjustment.
For better results special rolls are required.

With the special top rolls the external bending regularity.

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7.14. ANGLE

This is one of the most difficult bending jobs and the machine should have special strengtheners
mounted (available on request). The supplied support for these strengtheners should be mounted
on the upper shaft the profile must always be inserted between the left and right rollers. Once of
the wings of the profile must be turned towards the upper roll and the other wing turned to the
machine. The extra small roller “A” compresses towards the lower part of the wing while the “B”
roller slightly forces the profile horizontally.

REGULARITY OF THE SPECIAL ROLLS WITH INTERNAL BENDING.

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7.15. “T” PROFILE

Bending the inside wing T iron material.

Bending the outside wing T Ron material.
Bending then side wing T iron material.

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7.16. NPU

Bending the inside wing NPU iron material.

Bending the outside wing NPU iron material.

NOTE: Place the material with the suitable dimensions, to get the small diameters and the middle
of the material without the deformation.

Bending regularity with the special top rolls.

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7.17. INP

Regularity of the top rolls for the bending dimensions given on the table.

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8. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE SIDE GUIDES.

In AMOB bending machines are assembled 2 guide rolls.

In the standard machines the guide rolls with the key help,
Optional: hydraulic guide rolls machines; moving from the control panels buttons.

HIDRAULIC SPECIAL GUIDE

ATTENTION!
Make sure that when you start the bending process
the profile will not crash with the side roll.

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 Appendix

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BENDING CHARTS

NOTE: Over 80% capacity stated in the charts, stretchers must be used.
Otherwise, you can damage the machine.

NOTE: Over 80% capacity stated in the charts, stretchers must be used.
Otherwise, you can damage the machine.

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 NOTE: Over 80% capacity stated in the charts, stretchers must be used.
Otherwise, you can damage the machine.

NOTE: Over 80% capacity stated in the charts, stretchers must be used.
Otherwise, you can damage the machine.

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 BENDING TECHNICS
A B C

1 Step 1 Step 1 Step

2 Step

2 Step
2 Step 3 Step

3 Step

3 Step
4 Step

4 Step

4 Step

5 Step

5 Step

5 Step
6 Step

7 Step

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LENGHT COUNTER (optional equipment)

Legend:
S- Counter ON/OFF selector
R- RESET button
C - Controller

How to work with the LENGHT Counter.

(put the selector in ON position, other wise it must be in OFF position)

Press right arrow (4) to enter length menu. The menu will appear..

Press and hold the Shift key (white). When the parameter word appears ....
.... (without release the shift key) press Parameters (right arrow) and release both keys.

…The word limit will blink.

To change the values of length limit, increase or decrease the value using up and down arrows.
Confirm the changes in Menu/OK Key.

You can start working... When the value is achieved, this message will appear on the screen...
“Lenght Limit Reached - Press Yellow Button”

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 To reset or to keep working press yellow button (Reset button - R).

VARIABLE SPEED (optional equipment)

As a optional equipment, some machines are equipped with variable speed. The speed
can be changed by rotating the selector (V). Values between 0>100 can be selected.

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