THE G48 AUTOGAUGE IS A 48″ TRAVEL PLATE BACKGAUGE THAT PROVIDES EXTRA SAVINGS BECAUSE HANDLING PLATE IS MORE LABOR INTENSIVE THAN SHEET METAL
The G48 Autogauge backgauge offers significant productivity improvement because handling larger, heavier workpieces often involves 2 or more operators and material handling equipment. Although these handling methods may still be employed, once the workpiece is maneuvered to the bending die it can be sequenced through the bends as the backgauge repositions on each ram cycle.
TIME SAVINGS EVEN ON SINGLE-BEND WORKPIECES
Considerable time is involved setting a manual backstop for a solitary bend on plate. The stop must be very rigid and making changes on such a bulky apparatus is time-consuming. Some operators resort to layout and scribing which is equally time-consuming. The G48 48″ Travel Plate Backgauge lets the operator punch in the dimension and bend in seconds.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DUAL DRIVE BACKGAUGE SUPPORTING 11 FOOT GAUGEBAR
Recommended press brake 96˝ to 144˝
width (Between side frames)
Tilting gauge bar std.
No. of drive screws 2
Gauge height adj. 12˝
Gauge travel 49˝
Gauge speed 600˝/minute
Resolution .001˝
Repeatability ± .002˝
Workblocks supplied 4
GF-8 flip fingers supplied 4
Horizontal calibration adjustment 16˝
Holding force 400 lbs.
Std. gaugebar length 11’
O.A. Width 84˝
O.A. Height 32˝
O.A. Depth (front to rear) 75˝
Gauge bar shock mounts std.
Rear support legs std.
Shipping weight 590 lbs.
A TRIPLE DRIVE – MAXIMUM LENGTH BACKGAUGE
Recommended press brake 144˝ to 288˝
width (Between side frames)
Tilting gauge bar std.
No. of drive screws 3
Gauge height adj. 12˝
Gauge travel 49˝
Gauge speed 600˝/minute
Resolution .001˝
Repeatability ± .002˝
Workblocks supplied 4
GF-8 flip fingers supplied 4
Horizontal calibration adjustment 16˝
Holding force 600 lbs.
Std. gaugebar length 18’
O.A. Width 168˝
O.A. Height 32˝
O.A. Depth (front to rear) 75˝
Gauge bar shock mounts std.
Rear support legs std.
Shipping weight 750 lbs.
Programmable backgauging for press brakes has always offered impressive productivity savings for medium and short runs on light sheet metal. Now, the G48 backguage for Press brakes brings those same savings when forming heavier materials.