Swager and Macbee wire drawing machines

Swager Procedure

Startup

1. Check over the machine for unsafe conditions.
2. Select the correct dies from the die drawer/die area.
3. Open the front face of the swager by pulling the pin on the right side. {A}
4. Place the dies into the swager with the smaller diameter end facing inward. Use shims when needed, but try to evenly spread them to both sides.
   

   Image {A} swager face

Operation

1. Press the start button on the left hand side of the machine. {B}
2. Place the head of your wire/bar into the hole and ease it slowly into the machine until it has been properly swaged. Use a wooden block and push with your hip if it wont go in.
3. If the wire won’t go in, try going a level higher than previous.
4. Do not wear gloves, other than nylon ones. Use a cloth to protect your hands from sharp parts.
   

   Image {B}

Shutdown

1. Pull the wire out of the machine and then press the stop switch.{B}
2. Remove the dies from the machine and place them back on the shelf.
3. Clean up your workspace.

Macbee Procedure

Startup

1. Check over the machine for unsafe conditions.
2. Select the correct die from the die drawer.
3. Ensure proper lubricant has been used.
4. Place the die in the die holder. Run your swagered/pointed wire through the die and firmly place it into the wire grabber on the end of the chain.{D} If the chain does not reach the wire, jog the machine into place using the jog button and the left/right toggle switch. {C}
   

   Image {C}

Operation

1. Once the wire is firmly in place, start the machine at a slow speed and ease into a higher one. Control this with the silver speed dial. {C}
2. Ensure the aluminum guard is put into place as soon as the machine is ready to run.
3. Never reach under the guard during operation!
4. Remember you can alway press the Emergency Stop Button on top of the machine!
   

   Image {D}

Shutdown

1. When the wire is close to being fully drawn, slow the machine with the silver speed dial. {C}
2. When the wire comes fully through the die it will release a lot of tension. A loud noise will occur. The wire will uncoil a large amount. Stand behind the machine near the end of drawing!
3. Once the wire is fully through the die stop the machine, remove the die from the machine, clean it and place it back in the die drawer.
4. Clean up your workspace.