Has anyone had issues maintaining square with the ram? It seems like every couple months we have to resquare ours. I follow the given directions and it will be square for a while, I’d say maybe every 500 parts or so we have to resquare, as well with the backgauge. Everything appears to be tight, is there anything I should be doing not mentioned in the manual?
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I just measured with 123 blocks, then with calipers, my numbers are dead on. ( I also measured the blocks and caliper surfaces to make sure this isn’t the issue ) In the past I’ve been able to make production parts with table to ram numbers not as accurate as this. Such as in the manual where you average the difference. I don’t understand where my problem is at. The back gauge wouldn’t cause over/under bend would it? Unless it was drastic. I have messed with the back gauge a bunch, I also don’t like the squaring process for the backgauge either. (unplugging motor and spinning screw). It seems like a guessing game and possibly my issue. I squared it up again maybe 3 weeks ago. I guess that’s the only option to mess with at this point. If anybody else has had this issue how did you fix it? Thanks in advance.
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This morning I am still having the same issue, I retraced my steps. My numbers are still dead on and the same. Still having the same issue, one side of the bend is square and the other is slightly off (either over or under) on a 6in width part, my thickness is 0.060. Its not like the ram is having to work hard. For longer parts this wont work and they will look off.
Needing to re-square your table is rare, and needing to do it repeatedly is unheard of. Can you send me some messages with pictures of your punch/die/part setup.
With the backgauge, you just need to be sure that you are also adjusting the limit switches when you square it, or that square will not hold.
My advice for your backgauge squaring:
- When adjusting the position, unplug the motor you DON’T want to move, and move the other electronically with the usual controls. It is much easier.
- Make sure you loosen the bolts that hold the cross bar down before a significant correction, then tighten them back down when you are very close to your desired square.
- Measure the square with calipers. From the edge of the die or slot to the tips of the fingers.
- Keep your fingers spread apart.
- Go through a loop. Square → Bring to the back of the machine and adjust the limit switches → Home → Check Square again → Re-square if needed → Bring to the back of the machine and adjust the limit switches → Home → Check square again.
I hope that helps.
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