SNEAK PEEK
With the press motor off and the flywheel at rest for mechanical presses, safety blocks are placed between the die punch and holder while the machine stroke is up. The number of safety blocks is determined by the size of the press bed and the weight the blocks must support. On larger presses, the total slide weight must be distributed among the number of safety blocks required. As many as four safety blocks may be needed in larger-scale applications.
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