5.1 -INSTRUCTIONS PRIOR TO HANDLING AND INSTALLATION
5.1.1 – PREPARATION OF THE INSTALLATION FLOOR
Once the location is prepared for your Amada Promecam installation, carefully sweep the area to be occupied by the press.
5.1.2 – FORBIDDEN OPERATIONS
In no case should handling accessories (slings, hooks, straps, etc.) be attached to the following
components:
– Upper beam
– Lower beam
– Electrical cabinet
– NC Cabinet
– Bending Depth control (ITS)
– Pressure limiter (ITS)
– Mechanical protectors on:
– Goose neck
– back of machine
– Hooding
– Back gauge
Please see section 5.3.2 to identify the areas recommended for floor support.
5.2 – HANDLING
5.2.1 – BASIC PRINCIPLES
The lifting efforts should only be applied at the slinging points provided for this purpose (Fig. 5.2).
Add approximately 500 Kg if your machine is fitted with a numerically controlled back gauge.
5.2.2. – HANDLING ACCESSORIES
The handling operations for your Amada Promecam installation are to be performed as follows:
a) Use lifting means such as traveling bridges or cranes.
Use the slinging point (40 mm diameter holes on each upright). These holes can directly receive
the shackles where the lifting slings will be secured.
b) If no appropriate lifting equipment is available the press may be moved on small tractors
(Fig 5.3).
In this case, carefully comply with the allowed bearing points:
IMPORTANT
ANY HANDLING OR SELECTION OF BEARING/ANCHORING POINT OTHER THAN
THOSE SHOWN ON THE ABOVE DIAGRAMS ARE FORBIDDEN. ANY INCIDENT
RESULTING FROM NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN
SUSPENSION OF THE GUARANTEE.
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