A grip feed uses air or hydraulic pressure to grip the stock and an air cylinder, hydraulic motor, or servo motor to move the stock into the die assembly. These type of feeds often include a pull-through straightener. In this course, you will learn how grip feeds and pull-through straighteners work. You will also discover the processes for adjusting feed height, feed length, feed timing, and feed speed on a grip feed.

Estimated completion time (hours): 0.8

Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
  • Describe the components of a grip feed and a pull-through straightener
  • Explain how to set feed height, feed length, feed timing, and feed speed
  • Understand how to load the feed
  • Describe how to fine-tune feed length
  • Explain the process of setting the pilot release
  • Describe how to perform final speed and timing adjustments

Estimated Time (Hrs): 0.7
Language: English