Specifications

INTRODUCTION
CINCINNATI PROFORM
The PROFORM is a hydraulically driven press brake. Linear transducers (potentiometers) constantly
monitor the bed-to-ram position, feeding this information to the Control. The Control is a self-containe
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industrial PC with an integrated LCD touchscreen display, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, Operato
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Control keyswitch and main drive START/STOP buttons. The program controls the vertical movemen
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of the ram and movement of the backgage. After a program is entered either the machine can be run o
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the program stored in internal memory. The PROFORM PC Control allows an individual job to be
quickly set-up and run as well as complicated, multi-
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end parts or long run jobs. After a program is run,
the program and related setup information can be saved for future use.
PART QUALITY
The following factors affect part quality:
♦ Press Brake condition and repeatability
♦ Operator ability
♦ Condition of tooling
♦ Quality of material.
CINCINNATI machines are designed to be rugged and durable. However, improper adjustment or lac
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of maintenance can reduce the quality of parts produced on that machine. These factors may also affec
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the repeatability of the machine. A machine that will not consistently reverse at the same point or will
drift out-of-level will not produce uniform parts.
Operator ability obviously affects part quality and production rate. CINCINNATI INCORPORATED
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rovides many design features in the machine and optional accessories to aid even the mos
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inexperienced operator to produce consistent parts. The operator or setup person must select the bes
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tooling from those available. The type of gaging, material supports or other special equipment will
affect how the part is produced. Selecting the proper bend sequence is important to obtain quality parts
and for operator safety. CINCINNATI offers both Operator and Maintenance training programs at ou
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factory to address these problems. This training may cover subjects from the basics of forming to the
use of the machine’s computer controls.
Worn, damaged or poor quality dies or filler blocks can directly affect part quality. Using good tooling,
selecting the correct tooling for the job and setting them up properly can produce good part quality.
Quality of material can affect angular tolerances of the bend. This is due to normal material thickness
variations found in commercial steels as well as hard and soft spots in the metal. Using a good grade o
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material and the proper tooling setup will minimize the variations.
The contents of this manual will assist in understanding the operation, safe use and maintenance of the
CINCINNATI PROFORM Hydraulic Press Brake. Read this manual before operating the press brake.