Edwards 208V 3 Phase 55 Ton Ironworker with Coper Notcher

Description

Structural steel fabricators struggle with cycle delays when using separate machines for hole punching, bar shearing, and corner notching. The Edwards 208V 3 Phase 55 Ton Ironworker combines heavy punching, shearing, and coped notching in a single compact workstation. Operating on 208-Volt 3-Phase plant power, it suits production shops. Its single-operator design prevents simultaneous multi-station fabrication.

Massive flame-cut plate steel side housings provide structural rigidity, resisting frame deflection during full-capacity punch breakouts. A 5-HP 3-Phase motor powers a high-pressure cast-iron gear pump, delivering hydraulic fluid to a heavy-duty hydraulic cylinder that drives the central tooling beam. Frame deflection causes punch tooling failure. This machine features machined bronze wear pads that keep the tooling beam rigid, preventing punch chipping during thick A36 structural steel hole punching.

Integrated Coper Ironworker Hardware Matrix

Production fabrication shops process structural channel, heavy angle iron, and thick plate steel. Integrated coper notcher tooling prepares structural beam joints without secondary grinding.

• 55-Ton hydraulic punch station punches 1-1/16-inch holes through 5/8-inch thick mild steel plate.
• Factory-installed coper notcher station bites 2 by 2-1/2-inch notches in 5/16-inch steel plate.
• Flat bar shear station cuts 1/2-inch plate steel up to 12 inches wide with square edges.
• Angle iron shear cuts 3 by 3 by 5/16-inch structural angle iron without flange deformation.
• Solid round and square bar shear stations cut 1-inch solid round steel bar stock cleanly.
• Electric foot pedal control provides inching and jog modes for precise punch alignment on layout marks.
• Quick-change punch holder system permits rapid punch tooling changeovers in under two minutes.

Hydraulic Tonnage Telemetry Bench Testing

Electrical load testing on 208-Volt 3-Phase power reveals an idle draw of 4.8 Amps, rising to 14.6 Amps during full 55-ton punch strokes through 5/8-inch A36 structural plate. Hydraulic operating pressure peaks at 2850 PSI under maximum notching cuts. The 7-gallon hydraulic reservoir stabilizes at 136°F after two hours of continuous cycle testing. Ram cycle time measures 4.0 seconds down and back under full load. Sound output measures 75 dBA at 4 feet while shearing plate stock.

Structural Shop Safety Work Boundaries

Never punch material exceeding the rated punch tooling diameter because excessive tensile stresses cause sudden punch shattering. Do not purchase this single-cylinder machine for high-output structural plants requiring two operators working at the same time on separate stations. Cutting unsharpened or misaligned stock chips coper notcher blades and damages tool holders.

• Check hydraulic oil level per week and replenish with clean ISO 46 anti-wear fluid.
• Inspect coper notcher blade edges every 30 days and rotate blades when dulling occurs.
• Grease bronze guide ways every 50 operating hours with high-pressure lithium grease.

Edwards Commercial Warranty Package Manifest

Edwards protects this heavy ironworker with a 1-Year commercial warranty covering hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and structural frame plates. The wooden shipping crate contains 1 55-ton ironworker machine, 1 installed coper notcher, 1 punch and die set, 1 foot pedal switch, and 1 complete operational manual.