A hydraulic ironworker machine is possibly a universal instrument for a metal-worker and, therefore, synonymous with its affordability, is certainly considered among the first machines a metal workshop will own.
It is a multipurpose machine that can handle various tasks. These machines do the work of punching, shearing, and notching. Their size and capacity differ and are available as systems with one or two operators.
What is an Ironworker?
Ironworker Machine is a category of tool that offers a mechanical advantage by performing multiple tasks like punching, shearing, shaping, or bending and cutting out metal by pulling a lever or pushing a button. With these tools, you can execute these operations quite simply without using a drill or an abrasive-cutting tool.
Industrial Applications of an Ironworker
Punching
Punching occurs when a hardened punch is passed through a material to form a hole. Punched holes are usually round; however, it form can be square, oblong, or custom-shaped, depending on the punch or die’s shape. The size of the hole and the punch will be the same. Punching comprises of 3 elements that are added to the standard Ironworker; Punch, Stripper and Die.
Punch: It is mounted to the Ram of an Ironworker. A punch is a solid form of tool steel that can tolerate the tons of force needed to push it through stainless steel or aluminum and steel plates.
Stripper: The stripper is the device that holds down the material to be punched.
Die: This is the tool in which the punch is inserted into before it can be used to force a punch into any materials.
Angle Shearing
An ironworker also includes shearing function. In the case, the angle shearing will deliver a distortion-free and burr-free shear cut to mild steel angle material into any dimension.
Bar Shearing
An ironworker is equipped with a shear blade that cuts the metal sheet or plate into any given dimension. A metal plate is placed in-between 2 blades and is held in place by a mechanical device named a hold-down, which securely holds the material before the scissor-like act of the shearing blade.
Notching
Notching is a cutting procedure by which small pieces of metals are taken out to provide relief for molding or other needs. The process is also called “coping” when it involves shaped material like tubes. Many machines are solely designed for this purpose but ironworker provides the benefits of performing this task along with several others.
Plate Shearing
The shearing function of an Ironworker machine works in different ways. Just like a bar shear, plate shearing also involves cutting a sheet metal using shearing force to produce straight-line cuts.
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