In order to prevent the safety risks, a series of measures should be taken. In terms of equipment, it is necessary to ensure that the equipment is installed with effective safety protection devices, such as the guardrail of the steel bar cutter, the anti - steel - bar - popping - out device of the steel bar bender, etc. Operators should be given strict safety training so that they clearly understand the safety operating procedures of the equipment and strictly abide by them during the operation process. Regular safety inspections of the equipment should be carried out to timely discover and eliminate safety hazards, such as checking the insulation performance of the electrical system and the connection situation of mechanical parts. At the same time, a good working environment should be provided for operators, such as taking noise - reduction and vibration - reduction measures to reduce the impact of noise and vibration on operators.

Daily maintenance is crucial for the service life and performance of steel bar processing machines. For steel bar cutters, it is necessary to regularly clean the iron filings and debris on the cutters to prevent the cutters from wearing out more severely, and at the same time, check the tightening situation of the cutters. If there is any loosening, tighten it in time. For steel bar benders, it is necessary to regularly lubricate the turntable and transmission parts. Generally, an appropriate amount of lubricating oil should be added every certain working time (such as weekly or every 50 working hours). For steel bar straighteners, it is necessary to often check the wear situation of the straightening wheels. When the straightening wheels are worn to a certain extent, they should be replaced in time, and it is also necessary to regularly clean the dust and debris inside the straightener to ensure the normal operation of the equipment.

Before operating steel bar processing machines, first of all, it is necessary to check whether all parts of the equipment are normal, including whether the cutters are sharp and whether the transmission parts are flexible, etc. Secondly, it is necessary to ensure that the electrical system of the equipment is safe and reliable, and check whether the wires are damaged and whether the grounding is good, etc. Operators must be professionally trained, be familiar with the operating procedures of the equipment, and wear corresponding protective articles, such as safety helmets and protective gloves. It is also necessary to check whether the work site is flat and clean to avoid equipment tipping or steel bar rolling and hurting people during the operation process.

For steel bar cutters, the accuracy of the cutting length directly affects the use of steel bars and the quality of the project. If the deviation of the cutting length is too large, problems will occur during the connection and assembly of steel bars. For example, when binding the steel bar skeleton, inconsistent steel bar lengths may lead to irregular shapes of the skeleton. For steel bar benders, the accuracy of the bending angle is related to the shape accuracy of steel bar components such as stirrups. An inaccurate bending angle may cause the stirrup to be unable to cooperate correctly with other steel bars, thus affecting the stability and bearing capacity of the entire steel bar structure.

Selecting the power of steel bar processing machines suitable for one's own engineering needs requires considering multiple factors. First of all, it is necessary to consider the scale of the project. If it is a large - scale construction project and a large amount of steel bars need to be processed, then a steel bar processing machine with a larger power is required to ensure production efficiency. Secondly, the material and specification of the steel bars should be considered. Thicker and higher - strength steel bars require more power to drive the equipment during processing. For example, for high - strength steel bars with a diameter of more than 25mm, a steel bar bender with a power of 5 - 10 kilowatts may be required. At the same time, the power supply situation on the construction site also needs to be considered. If the power supply is limited, it is necessary to choose equipment with moderate power and energy - saving.

Smart steel bar processing machines usually have a higher degree of automation. For example, some numerical - control steel bar benders can precisely control parameters such as the bending angle and length of steel bars through pre - programming, which greatly improves the processing accuracy and production efficiency. Moreover, smart equipment also has a great improvement in safety. For example, more safety protection devices are equipped, such as guardrails, emergency stop buttons, etc. In terms of energy - saving and environmental protection, the smart steel bar processing machines adopt more efficient motors and optimized power transmission systems, reducing energy consumption.

Common steel bar processing machines include steel bar cutters, steel bar benders, and steel bar straighteners, stirrup benders, wire mesh welders, pile cage welders, etc. The steel bar cutter is mainly used to cut long steel bars into the required lengths. Its working principle is that the motor drives the cutter to move to cut the steel bars. The steel bar bender is used to process straight steel bars into variously - shaped bent steel bars, such as making stirrups in construction projects. It makes the steel bars bend by the rotation of the turntable. The steel bar straightener can straighten the bent or coiled steel bars and remove the rust on the surface of the steel bars at the same time, ensuring the straightness and surface quality of the steel bars.