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BEAD ROLLER ROTARY MACHINE

OPERATION MANUAL

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WARNING

Read and understand all instructions before using this tool. The operator must follow

basic precautions to reduce the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the equipment.

HAZARD DEFINITIONS

Please familiarize yourself with the hazard notices found in this manual. A notice is an

alert that there is a possibility of property damage, injury or loss of life if certain

instructions are not followed.

DANGER! This notice indicates an immediate and specific hazard that will result in

severe personal injury or loss of life if the proper precautions are not

taken.

WARNING! This notice indicates a specific hazard or unsafe practice that could result

in severe personal injury or loss of life if the proper precautions are not

taken.

CAUTION! This notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in

minor or moderate injury if proper practices are not taken.

NOTICE! This notice indicates that a specific hazard or unsafe practice will result in

equipment or property damage, but not personal injury.

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WORK AREA

1. Operate in a safe work environment, Keep your work area clean, well-lit and free

of distractions. Place lights so you are not working in a shadow.

2. Keep anyone not wearing the appropriate safety equipment away from the work

area.

3. Store unused tools properly in a safe and dry location to prevent rust or damage.

Lock tools away and keep out of the reach of children.

Usage

1. This bead roller Rotary machine is hand operated and will form sheet metal up to

18 Gauge thickness mild steel (or equivalent). The Rotary machine is constitute of

cast iron and steel, and ensuing minimum deflection of the work piece dung

forming operations. Six die sets are

included, allowing the following operation to be performed wiring, edging, ogee

bead, single bead, and elbow edging.

2. Main technical specification

Model RM-18
18 Gauge
Max. Capacity of Mild Steel
1.2mm
18”
Throat Depth
457mm
1/16", 1/8", 1/4" step dies and 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" bead dies
Six Pairs of Dies 1.6mm, 3.2mm, 6.35mm step dies
6.35mm, 9.5mm, 12.7mm bead dies

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3. Installation and caution

3.1 Installation

3.1.1 Please check whether the part of this machine are fully equipped and not

damaged according to the parts list or part figure.

3.1.2 This machine should be mounted on table clamp or specific stand (not supplied),

Be sure to provide clearance for crank am rotation area.

3.1.3 Please leave plenty room around the machine for your easy operating, in order to

avoid injury.

3.1.4 Please remove the anti-rust grease on processing surfaces and some parts

included kerosene.

3.2 Caution

3.2.1 Please read the manual before operation and make yourself understand its

structure and principle completely.

3.2.2 Please don't operate the material width and thickness than table list max. Range.

3.2.3 Do not force the rotary machine. It will do the job better and more safety at the

rate for which it was intended.

3.2.4 Do not over reach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

3.2.5 Please don’t touch the bead roller during operation.

3.2.6 Stay alert watch what you are dong Do not operate any machinery when you are

tired.

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4. Operation

4.1 Select the die set required for the operation to be performed.

4.2 Place spacer’s dies and retaining nuts onto the driving and driven shafts Tighten

the retaining nuts with wrench provided.

4.3 Adjust the position of the upper die according to thickness of the work piece by

using the adjusting handle.

5. Maintenance

5.1 Keep tools clean for better and safer performance Keep handle dry, clean.

5.2 Check for damaged parts, before using any tool, any part that appears damaged

should be carefully checked to determine that it would operate properly and

perform its intended function Check for alignment and binding of moving parts,

any broken pans or mounting fixtures, and any other condition that may affect

proper operation Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced

by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in the

instruction manual.

5.3 All exposed iron surfaces should be coated with light oil to prevent rusting Use a

multi-purpose or bearing grease for lubrication.

5.4 The adjusting block should be greased.

5.5 Oil the driving shaft through the oil ports monthly.

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6. Parts list

Part# Description qty Part# Description qty

1 Head screw M10 2 16 Copper bushing 2

2 Washer 2 17 Gear 2

3 Hex screw 4 18 Square screw 1

4 Concave wheel 1 19 Handle 1

5 Screw 1 20 Handle lever 1

6 Washer 2 21 Concave wheel II 1

7 Head screw M12 4 22 Cam II 1

8 Cam 1 23 Cam III 1

Concave wheel
9 Hex Screw M6 2 24 1
III

10 Bushing 2 25 Roll diesⅠ-1 1

11 Main spindle 1 26 Roll diesⅠ-2 1

12 Driven shaft 1 27 Roll diesⅡ-1 1

13 Vertical bracket 1 28 Roll diesⅡ-2 1

14 Washer 4 29 Roll dies Ⅲ-1 1

15 Supporting block 4 30 Roll dies Ⅲ-2 1

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7. Assembly diagram

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