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  • Page 1 The CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P Operator’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P User’s Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 The CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P Introduction, Forward, Contact Information ......3 Disclaimer ................4 Health Warning: Dust ............4 1.2 Specifications ............... 5 Theory Behind the CM-01P ..........6 Set Up ................... 7 Care for Your Machine ............

  • Page 3: Introduction, Forward, Contact Information

    With the CM-01P you will be able to grind the diameters and ends of standard end mills in one easy setup. With nine working axes you will also be able to sharpen roughing end mills, reamers (circum- ferential lands), end gashes, side and face cutters, annular drills, and countersinks. You will be able to grind reduced necks, cylinder grind small rounds, grind Weldon flats, and cut-off carbide or high speed steel tools.

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 The Cuttermaster Professional Cm-01P

    Toycen Industries, by this advisement waives any and all responsibility for any real or alleged claims of health damage as the result of using their equipment(s) without heed to this warning. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 4...

  • Page 5: Specifications

    This system has been designed to be easy to use and maintain. As with all machine tools care must be taken to keep all working surfaces clean and in good repair. There are four main components to your CUTTERMASTER Professional: • the CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P Universal Base • the Toycen Radius Air Spindle and assembly •...

  • Page 6: Theory Behind The Cm-01P

    360°. Cutting tool clearance angles can be adjusted as needed providing real angle result when setting angles. There are 9 different axes to work with for unlimited versatility. Your CM-01P grinds O.D.s (outside diamters) and ends of standard end mills in one setup within a few minutes. inside flutes, ends (primary and secondary), as well as roughing end mills, carbide tools, reamers, end gashes, small rounds or reamers (circumferential lands), reduced neck grinds, Weldon flats, carbide and HSS cut off.

  • Page 7: Set Up

    CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P User’s Manual 1.3 Set Up CUTTERMASTER Professional Packing. The feet of the CM-01P are shipped separately, install them and level the machine before use. Important, Tables should move freely with the handwheels. Toycen Universal Tower Details The Universal DC Tower is reversible, variable speed and produces ten times the torque than the standard 1/3 HP motor (5 Foot Pounds @ 1000 rpm).
  • Page 8 Hook up shop air to the air spindle with the coiled hose provided. There must be clean dry air present (must have an aid dryer on the line) it can be used without additional filtration and moisture control. The air spindle uses one to two cfm at 80 to 100 psi. A regulator filter has not been shipped with the machine which can be mounted near the machine if required. The filter assembly is not attached to the air spindle because there are adjustment devices that need to be accessed and the spindle must be free to move. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 8...

  • Page 9: Care For Your Machine

    When the tool rest is in stowed it is best snug but not to tighten the thumbscrews. This preventool spindle marring the bar. Tool Rest Thumb Screws Tool Rest in Working Position Tool Rest in Park Position www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 9...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 The Basics

    Most manufacturers, however, consider it good practice to provide a secondary clearance on end mill teeth, except on the smallest size of cutters. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 10...

  • Page 11: Test Tools

    From a time point of view, be selective about which tools to repair, because it requires keen skills and the use of different wheels such as a cut-off wheel or the use of a wheel www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 11...

  • Page 12: Edges, Material And Profiles

    “un-fatigued” base material before putting the tool back into service (best done on a CNC). Do not over grind the diameter to get rid of the chipped flutes or the tool geometry will be ruined, reducing tool performance. The CM-01P DC Tower has been designed to mount a variety of wheels, several of which can be set to grind the flute rake face free of chips and spalling. This proce- dure is an acquired skill, as it is not a fixtured operation. If the tools are expensive performance tools,...

  • Page 13: Typical Wheels

    0.002” per pass without generating excessive heat, depending on the width of cut. Smaller tools should be ground more carefully to avoid chatter and overheating. The CM-01P DC Tower, with its high torque variable speed motor combined with new Polyimide wheels is capable of taking wide secondary cuts in excess of 0.005”...
  • Page 14 CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P User’s Manual www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 14...

  • Page 15: Grinding Wheel Truing & Dressing

    This means a quality diamond with a carat size appropriate for the di- ameter of the wheel, thickness of the wheel and abrasive grain size should be used. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 15...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Operations

    Set the motor angle to the desired angle for the grind (primary or secondary). You may refer to the www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 16...
  • Page 17 It is advisable to set a magnetic back dial indicator on the y axis table to track the depth of cut. When the wheel touches the tool, set the dial indicator to zero and then draw the tool on the tool rest www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 17...
  • Page 18 If there is dial creep when using the z axis tighten the backlash compensator to put resistance on the z axis lead screw rotation. y Axis Air Spindle Upper Carriage Feed Screw www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 18...

  • Page 19: End Mill End Grinding 11V9 Wheel

    An alternate set up for ends uses a 1A1 wheel [Figure 9]. Using the outside face of the wheel, the www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 19...

  • Page 20: End Gashing

    Plunge the tool unitl the index collar bottoms out then index to the next flute and repeat. To grind the secondary clearance angle set the wheel height to about 1.25” below the center of the tool (~20°). Adjust to suit. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 20...
  • Page 21 To acheive a 0.020” web in the center of the tool, position the Motor tower y axis away 0.010”. When plunging the tool, proceed until the wheel is past the center of the tool by 0.020” (Figure 9b). Figure 9b. Plunging Center Cutting Geometry www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 21...

  • Page 22: Neck Reduction Grinds

    Neck reduction grinds can be preformed using the 1A1 wheel. Feed the outside face of the wheel into the neck of the tool allowing the tool to spin in the spindle under the force of the wheel. Figure 11. Set Up for Neck Reduction Grinds www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 22...

  • Page 23: Radius Grinding Basic Set Up

    To facilitate this we want the outside corner of the wheel to be the farthest out with clearance on the inside. See section on wheel truing. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Recommended wheel profile...

  • Page 24: Bull Nose End Mill Radius Grinding

    3/4” end mill, the chart calls for 10° primary angle and a 18° clearance angle: (10° + 18°) / 2 = 14°. Therfore, you would set the motor tilt around 14°. Lock the motor tilt. This is a general rule not critical. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 24...
  • Page 25 For this example we will set up for a .150” radius. The grinding point of your wheel has previously been located at center and your y axis indicator has been set to zero. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 25...
  • Page 26 Keeping an eye on the corner of the tool, pivot the airspindle clockwise being careful not to nick the wheel. If needed, move the upper x away from the wheel until it is clear. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 26...

  • Page 27: Ball Nose End Mill Radius Grinding

    Backlash Compensator for z-axis indexing. If you find that there is any drift in the dial at the top of the tower Adjust backlash compensator if z dial drift is noticed. Basic Set Up www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 27...
  • Page 28 From this point on you only need to feed with the upper Tool spindle carriage x axis feed. Load the tool. Clamp the collet on the shank of the endmill and not the flutes if possible. The end mill flutes should be level with the table, or tipped slightly down. Set the indexing collar to the required flute position. Using the upper x axis feed, bring the tool close to the wheel. As you pivot the tool spindle carriage notice that the wheel follows your profile of the ball nose tool. Ball Nose Radius Example www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 28...

  • Page 29: Clearance Radius Angle Grinding

    Reposition the upper y axis, bring the tool into the wheel until it touches. Test the swing, if it looks good your all set. If more clerance is needed it can be added manually or additional grinds can be made by repeating the above process. Turn the motor on and take a cut. Continue with both flutes untill the resired primary width is reached. www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 29...
  • Page 30 (15°). Feed in using the main Tool spindle x axis past the wheel to get the clearance you like. Figure 23. Set Up for Radius Clearance Grinding www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 30...

  • Page 31: Appendix Kb Control Board Manual

    CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P User’s Manual Appendix KB Control Board Manual Appendix Figure 1 Appendix Figure 2 Appendix Figure 3 Appendix Figure 4 www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 31...
  • Page 32 CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P User’s Manual Appendix Figure 5 Appendix Figure 6 Appendix Figure 7 Appendix Figure 8 www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 32...
  • Page 33 CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P User’s Manual Appendix Figure 9 Appendix Figure 10 Appendix Figure 11 Appendix Figure 12 www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 33...
  • Page 34 CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P User’s Manual Appendix Figure 13 Appendix Figure 14 Appendix Figure 15 www.cuttermasters.com - Toll Free (800) 417 2171 Page 34...
  • Page 35 CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P User’s Manual Appendix Training Videos Training videos are available on our Youtube channel, Cuttermasters. They can be found by searching for our Youtube channel name, Cuttermasters. Then viewing our playlists and finding the playlist titled CUTTERMASTER Professional CM-01P Tool Grinder - Operations Or you can type this link into your browser https://bit.ly/2TJj2uG...

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