ABL-74T Machine Maintenance

Like any piece of equipment, many things can be done to minimize downtime and extend the equipment’s
life. Here is a short maintenance schedule, which should help keep your angle/bar line running problem-
free.

Figure 1 Maintenance Schedule

Daily Check hydraulic fluid level. Refill if needed.

Check for and repair any hydraulic or air leaks.
Check for and tighten any loose bolts and nuts.
Check lubricating oil level and drain water from
filter-regulator-lubricator at air inlet.
Grease shear guide bearings and wipe away excess.
Check encoders, connectors, gear and rack
assemblies on all units.
Check pinch wheel for mill scale, dirt, oil, freedom
of movement, and loose nuts and bolts.
Weekly Grease holddown wheel axles and center section
roll bearings. Wipe off all excess grease.
Clean probe and encoder racks on infeed conveyor.
Check for groove on pinch wheel.
Grease fittings on pinch wheel cam roll.
Monthly Check engagement of X Drive gear to rack.
Check condition of wiring to X Probe in conduflex
and straighten if needed.
Check alignment of shear blades and punches and
dies.
Check all bolts on the infeed conveyor.
Every 6 months Check brushes on conveyor drive motors. Replace
them when length gets close to the indicated mark
on the brushes. Blow the carbon dust from the
motors and brush housing. Do not remove motor
and cover. (Some motors do not have brushes).
Check oil level in drive gears.
Yearly Replace hydraulic oil and filter. (Mobil DTE-26 or
equivalent 5000-hour minimum service life). Drain
and clean out tank.