The
Seven Associates T-570 and T-571 Panagraphs form complex
semi-rigid cable assemblies (with or without connectors)
into any desired bend radius. The bending time is
a fraction of that required using hand benders or
one time fixtures.
Slide
bars accomodate cable or cable with connectors and
are positioned in the panagraph for left or right
hand bends. The slide bar has a scribe line which
lets you know how much cable is in the bar. The slide
bars are predrilled to accept connectors, indicate
the interface dimension of the connector. Length is
determined by centering the attached scale on the
desired bend radius or from an auxiliary caliper measurement
for more accuracy. Length can then be recorded for
future reference. A plug-in adaptor supports the cable
for bends placed 90 degrees ( or any number of degrees)
from the previous bends.
Typically , once the first article cable is produced,
subsequent cable copies are bent one leg at a time
through the quantity of cables you wish to bend. For
example, if you had 100 cable assemblies to build,
you would first bend the first leg on all 100 cables.
Then you would proceed to the next leg, change radius
wheels if required, and bend all 100 cables with the
second leg. You would continue this process through
all of the legs and angles until the last leg was
bent on all 100 cables.
Recorded
bend information can be recalled and reproduced as
often as required.
The
bend information for your particular cable part number
can be kept on a hand written data sheet, or a sample
cable can be kept to use as a model to reset your
panagraph up with on the next production run.
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