CNC Vertical Press Brake

Inactive Procedure - Pending approval from Maintenance Department Lead

The Maintenance Department at Dow Aero, LLC (“Company”) use an Industrial CNC Vertical Press Brake machine for employees to manufacture items fast and efficiently. Information for this equipment, including equipment details, locations, required personal protective equipment (PPE), standard operating procedures, energy source types, maintenance/repair procedures, training, and recordkeeping are identified below.

Equipment Details

Information identified on this page applies to the following equipment:

  • Manufacture - BAILEIGH

  • Model Name - BP-3305CNC

  • Serial Number - 1027015

  • Asset Number - A0000385

Location

  • Locations - South Oklahoma City

  • Facilities - Maintenance Shop

  • Work Areas - Metal Working

Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • ANSI Z87.1 safety rated face shield or glasses/goggles depending on application;

    • Full face shield required when producing metal filings.

    • Standard eyeglasses (with or without safety shields) are not acceptable.

  • ANSI Z41.1 impact-resistant footwear; and

  • Hearing protection.

    • e.g. ear plugs or muffs.

Standard Operating Procedures

General

  1. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.

  2. Never operate the machine with safety guards missing.

  3. Avoid overreaching.

    • Could slip and fall into the machine.

  4. Refrain from operating machine when tired.

  5. Always shut the machine off when not in use.

  6. Verify stationary machine tools are not in wet or damp locations.

    • Keep work areas clean and well lit.

  7. Turn off power before checking, cleaning, or replacing any parts.

  8. Keep hands in sight and clear of all moving parts/cutting surfaces.

  9. Avoid overloading the machine, you may cause injury from flying parts.

    • DO NOT exceed the specific machine capacities.

  10. Remove any adjusting tools.

  11. Use the right tool.

    • DO NOT force a tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed for.

Startup

TBD

Operation

  1. Make sure guards are in place and in proper working order before operating machinery.

  2. Check for damaged parts.

    • Before using any tool or machine, carefully check any part that appears damaged.

    • Check alignment and binding of moving parts that may affect proper machine operation.

  3. To START turn the main disconnect to the ON position.

    • White power light will be lit. 

  4. Turn the power key switch to ON when ready to start.

  5. Allow the controller display to complete the boot process.

  6. Press the pump start button.

    • Green power light will be lit.

Shutdown

  1. To SHUTDOWN the brake press turn Selector Switch to the INCH (left) position and press the down foot pedal to lower the ram to the bottom of the stroke or until it just makes contact with the lower die.

  2. Turn the power key switch to OFF and remove the key.

  3. Turn the main disconnect to OFF to shutdown the controller.

Emergency Stop Button

  1. In the event of incorrect operation or dangerous conditions, the machine can be stopped immediately by pressing the E-STOP button.

  2. Twist the emergency stop button clockwise to reset.

Energy Source Types

The CNC Vertical Press Brake is power by:

  • Electrical

  • Hydraulic

Maintenance and Repair Procedures

Notification

  1. Upon the CNC Vertical Press malfunction, affected employee(s) are to notify the authorized employee or superior.

    • Current authorized employee(s) for this equipment are:

      • (TBD)

Shutdown

  1. The authorized employee(s) notify affected employee(s) of CNC Vertical Press being removed from production.

  2. De-energize the energy type as follows:

    • Electrical

      • Unplug receptor from power source;

      • Cut power from electrical breaker supply box;

      • Lockout/tagout the electrical breaker supply box; and

      • Verified stored energy sources are not present before servicing.

    • Hydraulic

      • Lower the ram to the bottom of the stroke.

Diagnostics

  • Authorized employee(s), and/or approved contractor, determines the solution for corrective action.

Servicing

  • Authorized employee(s) and/or approved contractor, is responsible for removal, repair, replacement of parts.

Startup

  1. Authorized employee(s), and/or approved contractor, confirm areas are safe and clean for re-starting production use:

    • Confirm the work is completed and the inventory of tools / equipment that were used are accounted for;

    • Remove all towels, rags, work aids, etc;

    • Make sure the shields are installed and secure; and

    • All controls should be in their safest position (i.e. no power mode).

  2. Inspect the work area to ensure that all individuals have been safely positioned or removed from the work area.

  3. Verify the authorized employee(s), and /or approved contractor, lockout/tagout is removed.

  4. Reenergize the energy types as follows:

    • Electrical

      • Confirm removal lockout/tagout on the electrical breaker supply box;

      • Restore power to the electrical supply box; and

      • Plug receptor to power source.

    • Hydraulic

      • —MORE INFORMATION NEEDED—

  5. The authorized employee(s) shall notify affected employee(s) when equipment is ready to resume production.

Training

TBD

Recordkeeping

Daily Maintenance

  • Inspect the power plug and cord;

  • Check hydraulic hoses and fittings for leakage;

  • Keep area around machine clear of debris;

  • Check daily for any unsafe conditions and fix immediately; and

  • Check that all nuts and bolts are properly tightened.

Weekly Maintenance

  • Lubricate threaded components and sliding devices;

  • Check fluid level of hydraulic tank;

  • Make sure Light curtains are working properly;

  • Check that all limit switches are secure and adjusted properly; and

  • Apply rust inhibitive lubricant to all non-painted surfaces.

Additional Lubrication Services

The following inspections are to occur every ### hours of use for equipment or every 180 days, which ever is lesser:

  • Changing Hydraulic Oil

    • Follow instructions in the owner’s manual. —MORE INFORMATION NEEDED—

Additional Die Services

The following inspections are to occur every ### hours of use for equipment or every 180 days, which ever is lesser:

  • Adjusting and Replacing Top Dies

    • Follow instructions in the owner’s manual. —MORE INFORMATION NEEDED—

  • Replacing Lower Die

    • Follow instructions in the owner’s manual. —MORE INFORMATION NEEDED—

Service Logs

The following service logs are to be maintained for two (2) years on this equipment:

  • Daily and weekly inspections.

  • Lubrication services.

  • Adjusting or replacing dies.

Change Log

TBD - Version TBD