Safety Information

For working with centerdrill and centertap the following safety rules should be obeyed:

Always wear safety goggles.

When working with the flat flow punch formers that are used to remove the collar, proper protective clothing and safety goggles should be worn if no safety guard is installed on the machine to protect against flying chips.

The flow punch former is glowing hot initially after use and should not be touched without proper safety gloves or before it has cooled down.

The workpart gets very hot and should not be touched without proper safety gloves or before it has cooled down.

The safety instructions for the recommended parting medium should be obeyed. The safety data sheets will be supplied if needed.

At the start of the flow punch forming process, the collet chuck should be tightened after 5 to 10 forming operations to prevent the part from slipping or falling out.