PMA-2011 Preparing the Press for Production

In this course, you will learn how to complete the setup of both manually fed and coil-fed presses. You will discover how to position operator controls, blanks or WIPS, and conveyors or chutes. You will find out how to connect air lines, adjust the kicker’s ejection speed and timing, and connect and adjust die protection. You also will learn how to set up barrier guards and safeguarding devices, attach auxiliary equipment, position lubrication, and select the operating mode.

Estimated completion time (hours): 0.8

Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:

• Position the operator controls
• Position and turn on conveyors or chutes
• Connect air lines to any ejection devices
• Adjust the ejection speed and timing of the kicker
• Connect and adjust die protection
• Set up, reattach, and adjust any barrier guards and safeguarding devices
• Attach and adjust auxiliary equipment
• Position lubrication