Pull the sheet up and towards your body.
Correct method of moving sheet metal.
Mechanical saws and lasers cut large pieces of stock to correct size and shape.
And you can use the same technique anytime you need a straight cut on aluminum or other light gauge sheet metal even steel.
Then bend the sheet back and forth a few times to snap it.
Change your grip using your other hand and put your fingers on top of the sheet.
This action causes the punch tip to penetrate the metal and results in accurate repeatable bends.
Bending doesn t actually create holes in sheet metal.
C d c 3 14 x 2 in 50 mm 6 2 in 157 mm 1 12th of the circle 6 2 in 157 mm 12 5 in 13 mm 12.
Vertical sheet racks are good for cart access.
Place the compass on point 4 and swing arcs to mark to the right and to the left.
Companies typically perform bending on sheet metal using either a brake press or similar machine press.
Clamp or hold a straightedge or square along the cutting marks and score a line with the tip of a sharp utility knife blade.
The sheet metal is placed over a die block at which point a punch presses down onto the sheet metal.
Mechanical shears presses and stamps form the pieces.
First line supervisors must be convinced of the importance of controlling hazards associated with materials handling and storing and must be held accountable for employee material handling safety training.
Another common sheet metal forming process is bending.
Measure and mark out 5 in 13 mm on the reference line.
Don t wear jewelry baggy clothing or loose long hair around moving machinery.
Try to keep your elbows and arms close to your body.
Grasp sheet firmly at the mid point of its long side with the closer hand.
Use lockout tagout and perform regular maintenance to ensure safety.
Embossing is a process for creating either a raised or recessed design in sheet metal by pressing the raw blank against a die that contains the desired shape or by passing the material blank through a roller die.
Pull sheet up to a vertical position and to the side until one half is off the pile.
For an effective materials handling and storage program managers must take an active role in its development.
Set the compass at 5 in 13 mm 1 12th circumference.
It should be designed to support it at multiple points on its outer circumference or.
The best method is to move the materials using a cradle that has been designed to hold their weight and shape.
Coining is a bending technique wherein the workpiece is stamped while placed between a die and the punch or press.
Once emptied they are easy to move to various places as needed.
They are often manually loaded and unloaded and are easy to set up in a work area.
Horizontal racks offer reasonably good access to hoists or cranes but only after sheets have been slid out of the rack body.
Get a good handhold and do not twist while lifting.
