Pa-industries Precision AirFeed User Manual

INSTALLATION& OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONMANUALPRECISIONAIR FEED®

8CONTROLLING THE FEEDMECHANICAL ACTUATIONInstall a Support Bar with a Plunger on the upper DieBlock of the Tool or on the Press Ram. The verticalPlung

9CONTROLLING THE FEEDThe Feed Cycle is then controlled by a cam operat-ed 3-Way Spool Valve and a Linear Cam mountedon the Press Ram, or by a Rotary C

10CONTROLLING THE FEEDREMOTE ELECTRIC ACTUATIONTo control the timing of the Feed Slide motionelectrically, install the 3-Way Solenoid Valve on topof t

11CONTROLLING THE FEED FEED LENGTH ADJUSTMENTREPEATER CONTROL SYSTEMThe Air Feed can be multiple stroked for each cycleof the Press to obtain greater

12MATERIAL ADJUSTMENTSTEP 1. The strip material must be straight andparallel from the Rear Stock Guides through theFeed and into the Tool.STEP 3. Reco

13SPEED CONTROLThe Speed Adjustment Screw is located on the sideopposite the air inlet. It provides material velocitycontrol during the feeding direct

14THREE PILOT RELEASE METHODSADJUSTMENTSFor most pilot release applications, set the Feed Pitchapproximately .005" (.1mm) short and the PilotRele

15FEEDING SHAPED MATERIAL PROTECTIVE COVERSBy machining the grip side of the Clamps to thedesired contour, any kind of material or preformedparts like

Item Description AX1 Valve Block 142612 O-Ring 14208-011 (2)3 Ring Insert 14295-01 (2)4 Valve Stem 142605 Valve Disc 14263-016 O-Ring 14208-0087 Hex N

MODEL AX17

OVER FORTY YEARS EXPERIENCESince 1954, P/A engineers have been designingand building equipment for the Metalforming Industry.Our commitment to provide

Item Description CX DX1 Valve Block 15783 157832 O-Ring 14208-012 (2) 14208-012 (2)3 Ring Insert 14295-03 (2) 14295-03 (2)4 Valve Stem 14325 143255 Va

MODELS CX, DX19Item Description CX3 CX6 CX9 CX12 DX4 DX6 DX1210 Main Body 15431-01 15431-02 15431-03 15431-04 15608-01 15608-02 15608-0319 Wear Strip,

Item Description FX HX LX1 Valve Block 15783 15783 157832 O-Ring 14208-012 (2) 14208-012 (2) 14208-012 (2)3 Ring Insert 14295-03 (2) 14295-03 (2) 1429

MODELS FX, HX, LX21REPAIR KITSModel FX – P/A No. 15928Model HX – P/A No. 16751Model LX – P/A No. 16935Repair Kits include these Item Numbers:2, 5, 6,

FEED ACTUATION METHODS ACCESSORIESMECHANICALACTUATIONMECHANICALACTUATIONPNEUMATICSIGNALPNEUMATICSIGNALELECTRICSIGNALELECTRICSIGNALREMOTEACTUATIONREMOT

MECHANICALPILOT RELEASEMECHANICALPILOT RELEASEPNEUMATICSIGNALPNEUMATICSIGNALPNEUMATICSIGNALELECTRICSIGNALELECTRICSIGNALELECTRICSIGNALREMOTEPILOT RELEA

TROUBLESHOOTINGCHARTFEEDSLONGFEEDS FEEDS AND FEED AIRSHORT LONG SHORT SLIDE LEAKAGEFeedFeed SlideStrip Strip Slide Moves Strip StripMoves Moves Not Be

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CONTENTSAIR FEED FEATURES ... 2MOUNTING THE AIR FEED ... 4AIR

2AIR FEED FEATURESFASTER SPEEDSOur patented system sequenceshigh speed models up to 400 cyclesper minute at full two inch pitch.VERSATILECoil stock ca

3SIMPLE INSTALLATIONOur feeds are extremely easy to mount.Two (or four) mounting bolts and a singleair line connection are all that’s necessary.A comp

4MOUNTING THE AIR FEEDIts compact design will allow this Feed to be installedon the Die or Press Bolster, or on many types ofmachines, at any angle, i

5AIR POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION TO THE FEEDFEED LUBRICATIONA single air line connection is all that is needed formaximum power with minimum air consumpti

6PRESS FEED TIMINGThe Reciprocating Linear Motion of the Feed Slide mustbe timed to the press crankshaft rotation for optimumperformance. The Actuatin

7AIR FEED SEQUENCE•Actuating Valve up•Feed Slide forward•Stock Clamp open•Feed Clamp closed•Actuating Valve down•Stock Clamp closes•Feed Clamp opens•F