48in sheet metal brake maintenance

Maintenance for the 48in brake is simple. On a monthly basis the brake should be inspected for damage to the fingers (notches, bent corners etc.) If the damage may cause impressions in the bent metal, the raised edge should be flattened with a whet-stone. If damage is severe the finger should be removed from service. The pivots of the mechanism should also periodically be oiled to provide smooth operation. Both these tasks should be performed on a monthly basis. Failure to perform these maintenance tasks will result in degraded operation.

maintenance log table

inspect fingers for damage	oil pivots if needed	date completed	person completing
monthly	monthly
used stone to grind down 3 burrs	X		Tucker/Miriam
used stone to grind down 3 burrs	X	sept 7 2017	Tucker/Miriam
used stone to grind down 1 burr	X	oct 5 2017	Tucker
no burrs	X	Nov 9 2017	Tucker
X	X	Jan 11 2018	Tucker/Zlatan
no burrs	X	Feb 8 2018	Tucker