Nibbling Machine

Applications

Description

Applications of Nibbling Machine
This machine is best suited for small batch production or when cost of press tools and dies is prohibitive. It enhance quality and productivity by doing such jobs which used to be done by skilled men and hand tools. The machine has eliminated expensive trimming dies in many modern workshops. Fabrications, Control panel manufacturers, cabinet & vehicle body makers, fan & impeller industry in addition to many others find it a most valuable asset.

While the capacities indicated below are for mild steel, the machine is often used for many other materials as well.

Description of Nibbling Machine
Rapid Flow Group Sheet Metal Nibbling Machine is a rugged, sturdy and reliable multipurpose machine capable of sheet cutting & forming operations.
Its versatility is best expressed by terming it the Sheet Metal Workers lathe.
The working principle on which nibbling operates is the sheet is cut or formed between the fast reciprocating motion of an upper tool (powered by an electric motor and driven by an ecentric crank) and a stationery lower tool, by progressive punching, as the sheet is fed.

Accessories
Complete electrical, a set of straight cutting tools with the holders, necessary keys, spanners for the operation of machine, feele r gauge & operation manual form the std. Accessories supplied with the m/c.
Various attachment for straight sheet feeding, circle cutting, louver cutting, nibbling ball tops & antivibration pads etc. are available against specific requirements.

Operations:

Shearing
Nibbling
Rectangular notching
Universal nibbling
Slot cutting
Louver cutting
Beading
Folding
Flanging
Dishing or peening
Outside circle cutting
Inner circle cutting

Tools
Straight, figure and circle cutting tools, Flanging tools, beading tools, louvring tools etc. Are available at extra cost.

Specifications

	MODEL		PN-3	PN-5	P
	CAPACITIES		M. Steel 45 kg./mm2	M. Steel 45 kg./mm2	M. Steel 45 kg./mm2
STRAIGHT CUTTING	From the edge Inside With starting hole Sheet Without starting hole	mm mm mm	3.2 3.2 2.5	5 5 4	8 8 6
FIGURE CUTTING	Sheet thickness	mm	1.5	2	2.5
LOUVER CUTTING	Sheet thickness	mm	2.25	3	4
NIBBLING	From ttie edge Inside With starting hole Sheet Without starting hole	mm mm mm	2.5 2.5 2	4 4 3	6 6 4
SLOT CUTTING	Sheet thickness/width of slot	mm	2.5/8	4/10	5110
RECT CUTTING	Sheet thickness/width of notch	mm	2/8	3/10	4/12
FOLDING	Sheet thickness/depth of fold	mm	2/6	2.5/8	3/10
BEADING	Sheet thickness/depth of bead	mm	2/4	2.5/5	3/6
FLANGING	Sheet thickness/height of flange	mm	2/8	3/12	3/15
DISHING	Sheet thickness	mm	2	2.5	3
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
Throat depth		mm	900	1000	1250
Minimum circle dia. Cut from square blanks		mm	740	830	1000
Net weight approximate		Kgs	700	1250	2200
Length of stroke		mm	1 to 8	1.5 to 9	2 to 10
No. of strokes per minute		No.	1440	1440	900
Maximum tool lift		mm	15	15	25
Motor 3 Phase		H.P.	2	3	5