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Tormach CNC Mill
PCNC1100
Machine Purpose: CNC machine used for precision cutting, drilling & forming
Must wear safety glasses while operating machine.
Safety:
Keep. Beware of objects that dangle
and could get caught in cutting tool. Beware of flying metal chips.
KEEP DOORS CLOSED WHILE
OPERATING.
Materials: Metals, Plastics, Synthetic
Machine Specs: 18"x9" bed size, 1.5 hp motor, .5" tooling, 110 IPM, 5100 rpm spindle
Tooling: Located in red tool check next to machine, lista cabinets on wall in front of machine
Accessories: Smartcool Coolant system, Floor/Air/Mist Coolant, 10 ATC, TTS tool setter, 4" vice with soft
jaw capability, sacrificial mounting plates
CAM Post: tormach.cps – Tormach Path Pilot
Interface software: Path Pilot
Instruction Required: 2 Class Checkout, Group Class Followed by Individual Instruction
Cold Metals Lab
V1.0 11/7/2017
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Summary of Contents for Tormach PCNC1100
- Page 1 Accessories: Smartcool Coolant system, Floor/Air/Mist Coolant, 10 ATC, TTS tool setter, 4” vice with soft jaw capability, sacrificial mounting plates CAM Post: tormach.cps – Tormach Path Pilot Interface software: Path Pilot Instruction Required: 2 Class Checkout, Group Class Followed by Individual Instruction Cold Metals Lab V1.0 11/7/2017...
- Page 2 TORMACH MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS Start Up Procedure 1. Make sure estop (big red button) is depressed 2. Turn on Mains power 3. After software loads, release e stop button 4. Press green button (should hear a cachunk) 5. Click reset on screen (should be flashing) Machine Reference Procedure 1.
- Page 3 Loading Tools into the ATC - Skip if only using 1 tool 1. Navigate to ATC Menu 2. Delete all tools in ATC menu 3. Physically Remove any tools from spindle 4. Make sure Tool in Spindle is listed as 0 5.
- Page 4 Tool Offset Setup Option 2 - Single Tool Program/Manual Tool Change 1. Load tool into spindle using the lock/release buttons on the spindle head 2. Enter tool number in Current tool window in PathPilot 3. Connect tool setter, making sure secure connection (step 11^) place on zero plane 4.
- Page 5 Loading Your Program 1. Put usb drive into slot on left side of screen 2. Goto File tab in path pilot 3. Click on “USB” on the desktop screen (the Center of the screen). 4. Find your file. 5. Click "copy from USB" 6.
- Page 6 Cold Metals Lab V1.0 11/7/2017...
- Page 7 Turn Off Procedure: 1. Unload your tools from the tool tray 2. Make sure no tools are in the spindle. 3. Press E-stop button 4. Click Exit in PathPilot 5. Click ok to power off 6. Turn off Mains Power Cold Metals Lab V1.0 11/7/2017...
- Page 8 Main Controls Cycle Start: Starts any code loaded on the main screen Single Block: Runs your code line by line Feed Hold: Stops movement in the XYZ while a program is running but does not stop the spindle, and pauses location in the code. Click cycle start to resume. Coolant: Turns flood coolant on and off.
- Page 9 Zero X/Y/Z/A: used to zero the current G home to the location of the offset point. A is not currently used on our machine (for turning) Ref X/Y/Z/A: Sends the bed and spindle to their home positions. Used when referencing after powering down or E stopping.
- Page 10 ATC Menu Insert Number Box - Assigning a tool being inserted into the 3 o'clock position in the ATC Delete All - Deletes all saved saved tools in the digital ATC (careful as path pilot no longer knows where tools are stored Delete - Deletes just the tool in the 3 o'clock position from the digital ATC, or current tool in spindle from software.
- Page 11 Remove/Number Box - Used to delete ATC stored tool number entered, The ATC will fetch tool entered and remove digital home from carousel, you must remove tool from spindle/machine manually following this button. ATC Rev/ATC FWD - Will fetch the next tool stored in the spindle in fwd or rev Touch off Entire Tray - used in conjunction with the tool setter, will cycle through the entire tray to measure each tools Store Current Tool - Will use the ATC to store the tool currently in the spindle to its home in the ATC...
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