How to set blade gap and angle on a Cincinnati CL Series shear
Ragged or burred cuts nearly always mean the blade gap is wrong for the material thickness. Set the gap to approximately 5 to 7 percent of material thickness and re-check blade parallelism.
~60 min7 steps
How to rotate or replace worn blades on a Cincinnati CL Series shear
Shear blades have four usable cutting edges. When cut quality degrades and gap adjustment no longer helps, rotate the blade to expose a fresh edge before ordering a replacement.
~90 min8 steps
How to fix hold-down clamps not clamping on a Cincinnati CL Series shear
If the hold-down does not clamp, check for a faulty hold-down pressure solenoid, low hydraulic pressure, or worn pad contact surface. Verify solenoid valve function before adjusting pressure.
~45 min7 steps