How to use a guillotine shear machine safely?

The guillotine shear machines, unlike those used in the French Revolution, are engineering tools. They’re designed to cut metal sheets into smaller, more manageable sheets, which are then further processed so that they can serve as part of some integral machine component or structural asset. Here are some tips that you should pay attention to when operating a guillotine shear machine to ensure security.

The Content list:

1/ The working principles of guillotine shear machine

2/ Safety tips for using a guillotine shear machine

The working principles of guillotine shear machine

The guillotine shear machines cut metal by using two blades, one is fixed under the workpiece, the other moves downwards to cut through the metal.

The basic principle of hydraulic guillotine machines is hydraulics wherein, a two-way cartridge integrated value is utilized to manage the shearing accuracy. It is also capable of working along with stroke digital display or mobile workbench while assisting could replacement.

After cutting, the guillotine shear machine should be able to ensure the straightness and parallelism requirements of the shear surface of the sheared sheet and minimize the distortion of the sheet material to obtain high-quality workpieces. The upper blade of the shearing board is fixed on the knife holder, and the lower blade is fixed on the workbench. A material holding ball is installed on the workbench to prevent the sheet from being scratch when sliding it. The back gauge is used to fix the plate, and the position is adjusted by a motor. The pressing cylinder is used to compress the sheet to prevent the sheet from moving during shearing.

Safety tips for using a guillotine shear machine

The safe and proper operation of all metal fabricating machinery by properly trained personnel is a must. A guillotine shear machine is no exception. A potentially dangerous machine, the shear must be operated in accordance with all federal, state, and local ordinances and the manufacturer’s instructions. You can check the following safety tips before the operation:

1/ Hand tools for placing and removing materials must be such to allow their easy use without the operator having to place any part of his or her body in the danger zone.

2/ Motors and other electrical equipment must be grounded to prevent electrical shock or ignition of flammable or combustible materials.

3/ The plate cut by the guillotine shear machine must be free of print marks, welding slag and weld seams. And the cutting thickness is not allowed to exceed the thickness, and it is strictly forbidden to use the shearing machine with overload. Do not cut hardened steel, hard steel, alloy steel and non-metallic materials.

4/ The cutting edge of the guillotine shear blade should be kept sharp, and the cutting edge should be dull or damaged, and the film should be repaired or replaced in time.

5/ When adjusting the shear sheet metal cutter, you must cut off the power supply, and pay attention to the safety of your hands when moving the workpiece.

6/ It is forbidden to cut two kinds of plates of different specifications at the same time on the guillotine metal shear, and no overlapping cutting is allowed.

7/ The cut pieces must be placed steadily, not too high, and not allowed to be stacked on the aisle. The remaining materials and waste materials should be cleaned up in time to keep the site tidy.

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