Diacro No3 bender

Diacro No3 bender

Owner/Loaner	Tucker Tomlinson
Serial Number	{{{serial}}}
Make/Model	No 3 Diarco bender
Arrival Date	May 2017
Usability	no
Contact	Owner: (Tucker Tomlinson)
Where	Cold Metals
Authorization Needed	yes
Hackable	no
Estimated Value	~$3000
Host Area	Cold Metals

Removed by owner

Description

The DiAcro No3 Bender is a rotary bender capable of rapidly bending mild steel and softer metals into a variety of shapes. The machine uses a lever arm with a forming nose to press the work around specially shaped dies.

tool dangers

Warning: The listed dangers here are not exhaustive: it is your responsibility to assess each operation you perform at the DiAcro bender to determine any safety risks it may present, and take appropriate steps to mitigate those risks.

• pinch points
  • The DiAcro No3 bender uses leverage to bend metal bars. If you get your fingers in the mechanism, they can get crushed or nipped off.
  • Always ensure that NO ONE has body parts near the tools when operating the bender.
• flying metal
  • The DiAcro bender uses leverage to generate high forces. Elements of the tool and the workpieces may slip or fracture sending metal fragments airborn.

Personal Protective Equipment

• Required
  • Safety glasses
  • close toed shoes
• Recommended
  • gloves

Prohibited operations

• Working with hardened metals
• Working with abrasives (e.g. fiberglass, sandpaper etc.) If in doubt, ask the area host or tool owner

Note: Operations not explicitly prohibited in this document may be performed at the user’s risk. It is recommended that the user contact the area host or tool owner prior to performing unusual operations with the tool in order to get feedback on the proposed operation.

Authorization

This tool requires authorization for use

Diarco training document: File:DiAcroNo3BenderTrainingDocument.pdf

Currently Authorized Users

Authorized Member	Trained By	training date
Tucker Tomlinson	Danger Committee