Roper Whitney No. 58 5-Ton Punch Press
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Description
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Classes
- Use of this machine will require a BOSS class, to be developed. Meanwhile use is restricted to approved staff and volunteers.
Specifications
- Capacity: 5 tons
- Depth of Throat: 18"
- Height of Throat: 5¾"
- Length of Stroke: 1"
- Adjustment of Ram: ¾"
- Die Space with Stroke Down & Adjustment Up: 5"
- Diameter of Punch Shank Hole in Ram: 1"
- Depth of Punch Shank Hole in Ram: 1¼"
- Slug Hole Clearance: 3 x 5"
- Bed Plate Holes—Center to Center: 6¾"
- Floor Space Required: 18" × 34"
- Weight: 485 lbs
- Electrical spec: xxxV 60Hz yyyA zzzW
MN Asset Details
- Location: Metalshop
- Model Number: Roper Whitney No. 58
- Serial Number: 3373 4 76
- MN Asset Number: mnAN
Safety Specifics
All general MN Safety policies of course apply to use of this tool, as do safety policies for the containing shop area and safety practices prescribed in our classes and/or in detailed tool documentation, regardless of whether they're repeated here.
From the manufacturer's instruction manual:
- FOR MAXIMUM OPERATOR SAFETY DO:
- Read and understand this manual.
- Use only punches and dies marked with a W or R-W designed for this tool.
- Be sure you punch within the five ton capacity of this tool. Type and thickness of material versus final hole size will give you this tonnage. DETERMINING TONNAGE
- Wear safety glasses.
- FOR MAXIMUM OPERATOR SAFETY DO NOT:
- Use punches and dies that are chipped or dulled.
- Punch over capacity of the tool.
- Nibble. Punch a full hole not a half hole as punch may contact die.
Documentation
- Instructions and Parts List
- Manufacturer's guide to determining tonnage based on material and hole shape
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