All about Piranha ironworkers

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All About
Piranha
Ironworkers
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Introduction

• One of the secrets to running a productive shop
  is maintaining dependable ironworkers to carry
  out various fabrication tasks. Piranha is a name
  that every machine shop manager should know
  aboutthese ironworkers are renowned for their
  accuracy and versatility. Having said that, let's
  explore the world of Piranha ironworkers.

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Types of Piranha Ironworkers
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• Ergonomically designed and highly durable,
  Piranha ironworkers come with a number of
  workstations that give operators a wide range of
  fabrication options. These machines are available
  in three distinct types
• Single operator ironworker
• Dual operator ironworker
• Single end punch press
• Lets take a closer look at these three types.

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Single Operator Ironworkers

• A single operator ironworker from Piranha can
  perform a variety of functions, including but not
  limited to punching, bending, and notching.
• These machines have been designed to minimize
  part distortion and enable fast cycle times.
• Several single operator models are available from
  Piranha P-50, P-65, P-90, P-110, and P-140. The
  model number indicates the machines punch
  capacity in tons. For example, the P-110 boasts a
  110-ton punch capacity.

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Dual Operator Ironworkers

• Dual operator ironworkers allow the user to
  perform two distinct operations simultaneously.
• For added convenience, each workstation includes
  a dedicated joystick and foot pedal.
• These ironworkers are available from Piranha in
  two models PII-88 and PII-140.

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Single End Punch Presses

• A single end punch press gives the operator a
  simple method of punching holes in materials.
• Not only is this unit extremely accurate, it
  creates holes quicker than other techniques used
  for this basic fabrication task. This speeds up
  production cycles.
• Piranha has one single end punch press in its
  catalog SEP-120.

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Standard Features

• Piranha ironworkers differ in their design and
  capabilities, but there are many standard
  features shared by all models. These include the
  following
• Urethane hold-downs - These automatically clamp
  and unclamp materials
• Urethane strippers - These keep the material flat
• Shear blades - A low rake angle blade prevents
  part distortion

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Attachments

• Piranha also makes available a number of optional
  attachments that can significantly expand the
  capabilities of their ironworkers. These
  attachments include the following
• Channel die blocks - Commonly used for punching
  channel legs.
• 28XX punch attachments - Can increase punching
  range by up to five inches.
• Quickset gauging tables - Mounts on the machine
  platen table to enable speedy punching of
  multiple holes.

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More Attachments

• We're not donehere are still more high-quality
  Piranha ironworker attachments
• Mechanical backgauges - These supply an
  infinitely adjustable mechanical backstop
• Electrical backgauges An electronic variation
  of the mechanical backgauge
• Channel shears - These can remove a half-inch
  slug from the material
• 1.5" oversize punch attachments - Can punch a
  hole as large as 1 9/16

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  department with experience in nearly all
  equipment makes and models. Visit us online at
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