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Tormach 8L Operator's Manual (234 pages)

Brand: Tormach | Category: Sander | Size: 14 MB

Getting Help
3
Important Information: Please Read First
3
Liability Disclaimer
4
Table of Contents
5
Safety
17
Intended Use
18
Machine Standards
19
American National Safety Institute (ANSI)
19
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
19
Safety Overview
20
Safety Messages
20
Personal Injury
20
Property Damage
20
Safety Decals
20
On the Electrical Cabinet Door
20
Next to the Main Disconnect
21
On the Rear of the Headstock
21
Information Decals
22
Serial Number Plate
22
Machine Safety
23
General Shop Safety
23
Operational Safety
23
General
23
Tooling
24
Workholding
24
Electrical Safety
24
About Your Machine
27
Specifications
28
Site Requirements
29
General Site and Space Requirements
30
Site Requirements
30
Space Requirements
30
Electrical and Power Requirements
31
Electrical Requirements
31
Power Requirements
31
Options for Non-Conforming Sites
31
Installation
33
Before You Begin
34
Installation Tools and Items
35
Move the Pallet
36
Unpack the Machine Crate
37
Assemble the Machine Stand
38
Install Core Components
40
Lift and Move the Machine
40
Secure the Machine to the Stand
40
Secure the Machine to a Workbench
41
Install the Controller Arm
42
Install the Controller
43
Install the Pathpilot Operator Console
43
Install the Monitor
46
Install the Pathpilot Controller
47
Verify the Installation
49
Power on the Machine
49
Verify Limit Switch Function
50
Verify Axes Function
50
Verify Spindle Function
51
Power off the Machine
52
Install Accessory Components
53
Install the Machine Stand Coolant Kit (PN 50931)
53
Adjust the Coolant Pump Motor Strapping
53
Set up the Quick Change Tool Post Kit
53
Required Tools
54
Install the Tool into the Quick-Change Tool Holder
54
To Use a Boring Bar
54
Align the Tool
55
Set up the Pathpilot Controller
56
Specify the Date and Time
56
Specify the Keyboard Language
56
Configure the Optional Touch Screen Kit
56
Update Pathpilot
56
System Basics
57
System Reference
58
Spindle
58
Axes
58
Basic Controls Reference
59
Machine Controls
59
Pathpilot Interface
59
Pathpilot Interface Overview
61
About Pathpilot
62
Notebook Section
63
Main Tab
63
File Tab
63
Settings Tab
63
Offsets Tab
64
Conversational Tab
64
Status Tab
64
Persistent Controls
65
Program Control Area
65
Position Status Area
65
Manual Control Area
65
Keyboard Shortcuts
66
Manage Pathpilot Versions
67
Download and Install an Update File from the Controller
67
Install an Update File from a USB Drive
67
Install a Previous Version of an Update File
68
Pathpilot Tools and Features
69
Create and Load G-Code Files
70
Load G-Code
70
Transfer Files to and from the Controller
70
Preview G-Code Files
70
Access Recent G-Code Files
71
Close the Current Program
71
Edit G-Code
71
Edit G-Code with a Text Editor
71
Edit G-Code with Conversational Programming
71
Change the Step Order
72
Create a New Job Assignment
72
Load an Existing G-Code File
72
Edit a Job Assignment
72
Read G-Code
72
Expand the G-Code Tab
72
About the G-Code Tab
72
Search in the Code
73
Set a New Start Line
73
Lead-In Moves
74
Change the View of the Tool Path Display
74
About the Tool Path Display
75
Use Conversational Programming
75
About Conversational Programming
75
Create an Outside Diameter
75
About OD Turning
77
OD Turning in Pathpilot
77
Create an Internal Diameter
77
Basic Internal Diameters
77
Extended Internal Diameters
78
About ID Turning
79
ID Turning in Pathpilot
79
Create a Profile on a Part
80
X-Axis Differences between Lathes
80
Describe the Stock
80
Identify the Profile Points
81
Identify the Tool
81
Identify the Roughing and Finishing
82
Describe the Tool Geometry
82
About Profiling
82
Create a Face on a Part
83
About Facing
84
Create a Chamfer or Radius on a Part
84
About Chamfer and Radius
85
Create a Groove or Part a Workpiece
85
Create a Groove on a Part
86
Part a Workpiece from the Stock
87
About Grooving and Parting
87
Create Holes on a Part or Tap a Hole
87
Create a Hole on a Part
87
Create Threads in a Hole
88
About Drilling and Tapping
88
Drilling
88
Tapping
89
Create Threads on a Part
89
About Threading
90
Machine Settings and Accessories
91
Enable an Internet Connection
91
Enable Automatic Updates
91
Change the Network Name
92
Change the Screen Orientation
92
About Portrait Screen Layout
92
Specify the Spindle Pulley Option
93
Specify the Tool Change Method
94
About Gang Tool Changes
94
About Manual Tool Changes
94
About Mixed Tooling Changes
94
Disable Limit Switches
94
About Limit Switches
94
Limit G30 Moves
95
About G30
95
Enable the On-Screen Keyboard
95
About Soft Keyboards
95
Enable Tooltips
95
Enable the USB M-Code I/O Interface Kit
96
Enable Feeds and Speeds Suggestions in Conversational Routines
96
Use a USB Camera
96
About USB Cameras
96
Manual Recording
97
Automatic E-Stop Loop Recording ("Dashcam")
97
Review Video and Image Files
98
File Naming Convention
98
G-Code Commands
98
File Naming Conventions
98
Use M01 to Take Pictures
98
Set up G-Code Programs
100
Set Tool Geometry Offsets
100
Touch off the Tool Geometry Offsets
100
Touch X
100
Touch Z
101
About Tool Offsets
101
Set Work Offsets
101
About Work Offsets
101
View Work Offsets
102
View Available G-Code Modes
102
Run G-Code Programs
103
Bring the Machine out of Reset
103
About Reset Mode
103
View the Active Axis to Jog
103
Jog the Machine
103
Jog in Continuous Velocity Mode
104
About Continuous Velocity Jogging
104
Jog in Step Mode
104
About Step Jogging
104
View the Current Machine Position
104
Reference the Machine
104
About Referencing
105
Start a Program
105
About Cycle Start
105
Cycle Start Reference
105
Stop Machine Motion
105
Operate the Coolant Pump
105
About Coolant
106
View the Active G-Code Modes
106
View the Distance to Go
106
About Distance to Go
106
Control G-Code Programs
107
Use the Feed Hold Function
107
About Feed Hold
107
Use the Feed Rate Override Function
107
About Feed Rate Override
107
Use M01 Break Mode
108
About M01 Break
108
Use the Maxvel Override Function
108
About Maxvel Override
108
Use Single Block Mode
108
About Single Block
108
Use the Spindle Override Function
108
About Spindle Override
109
Change the Feed Rate
109
About Feed Rates
109
Change the Spindle Speed
109
About Spindle Controls
110
Change the Feed Rate Mode
110
About Feed Rate Modes
110
Units Per Minute Mode (G94)
111
Units Per Revolution Mode (G95)
111
Change the Spindle Speed Command Mode
111
About Spindle Speed Command Modes
111
Constant Surface Speed Mode (G96)
111
Constant RPM Mode (G97)
111
About Spindle Controls
111
Change the Tool Number
112
Use a G30 Position
112
About G30
112
Manually Enter Commands
113
About the MDI Line DRO Field
113
Admin Commands Reference
113
Copy Recently Entered Commands
114
Use Feeds and Speeds Suggestions
114
Refresh DRO Field Values
115
Enable Feeds and Speeds Suggestions in Conversational Routines
115
Create Tool Descriptions
115
Manually Enter Tool Descriptions
115
Automatically Generate Tool Descriptions
116
Tool Keywords Reference
116
Use Cycle Counters (M30 and M99)
117
Monitor Cycle Counters
117
Change Cycle Counter Values
117
System File Management
119
Manage System Files
119
Create Backup Files
119
About Backup Files
120
Restore Backup Files
120
Import and Export the Tool Table
121
Import a .Csv File
121
Export the Tool Table as a .Csv File
121
Basic Operations
123
Start the Machine
124
Bring the Machine out of Reset
125
About Reset Mode
125
Reference the Machine
126
About Referencing
126
Jog the Machine
127
About Jogging
127
About Continuous Velocity Jogging
127
About Step Jogging
127
Jog Controls Reference
128
Jogging in Pathpilot
128
Jogging with the Keyboard
128
Jogging with the (Optional) Jog Shuttle
128
Change the Spindle Speed Range
129
Load Material into the Spindle
130
Load G-Code
131
Transfer Files to and from the Controller
131
Set Work Offsets
132
About Work Offsets
132
Set Tool Geometry Offsets
133
Touch off the Tool Geometry Offsets
134
Touch
134
Touch Z
134
About Tool Offsets
134
Import and Export the Tool Table
135
Import a .Csv File
135
Export the Tool Table as a .Csv File
135
Operate the Coolant Pump
136
About Coolant
136
Programming
137
Before You Begin
138
Definitions
138
Linear Axes
138
Controlled Point
138
Coordinated Linear Motion
139
Feed Rate
139
Arc Motion
139
Coolant
139
Dwell
139
Units
139
Current Position
139
Work Offsets
139
Selected Plane
139
Tool Table
139
Path Control Modes
140
Feed and Speed Override Controls
140
Block Delete Control
140
Optional Program Stop Control
140
Programming Overview
141
About G-Code Programming Language
141
G-Code Formatting Reference
141
Line Numbers
141
Words
141
Letters
142
Values
142
Order of Execution
143
Modal Groups
144
Comments
145
Supported G-Codes Reference
145
Programming G-Code
147
About the Examples Used
147
Rapid Linear Motion (G00)
147
Linear Motion at Feed Rate (G01)
147
Arc at Feed Rate (G02 and G03)
148
Radius Format Arc
148
Center Format Arc
148
Dwell (G04)
148
Lathe Diameter Mode (G07)
148
Set Offsets (G10)
149
Set Tool Table (G10 L1)
149
Set Coordinate System (G10 L2)
149
Set Tool Table (G10 L10)
149
Set Tool Table (G10 L11)
149
Set Coordinate System (G10 L20)
150
Plane Selection (G17, G18, G19)
150
Length Units (G20 and G21)
150
Return to Predefined Position (G28 and G28.1)
150
Return to Predefined Position (G30 and G30.1)
150
Spindle-Synchronized Motion (G33)
151
Rigid Tapping (G33.1)
151
Cutter Compensation (G40, G41, G42)
152
Dynamic Cutter Compensation (G41.1 and G42.1)
152
Absolute Coordinates (G53)
152
Select Work Offset Coordinate System (G54 to G54.1 P500)
152
Set Exact Path Control Mode (G61)
153
Set Blended Path Control Mode (G64)
153
Threading Cycle (G76)
153
Optional Settings
153
Tapping Cycle (G84)
154
Distance Mode (G90 and G91)
154
Arc Distance Mode (G90.1 and G91.1)
155
Temporary Work Offsets (G92, G92.1, G92.2, and G92.3)
155
Feed Rate Mode (G93, G94, and G95)
155
Spindle Control Mode (G96 and G97)
156
Programming M-Code
157
Supported M-Codes Reference
157
Program Stop and Program End (M00, M01, M02, and M30)
157
Display Information and Capture Images During an M00 or M01 Break
157
Display Information with Images
157
Display Information with Text
158
Capture Images with a USB Camera
158
Spindle Control (M03, M04, and M05)
158
Coolant Control (M07, M08, and M09)
158
Automatic Collet Closer Control (M10 and M11)
158
Override Control (M48 and M49)
158
Feed Override Control (M50)
158
Spindle Speed Override Control (M51)
159
Set Current Tool Number (M61)
159
Call Subroutine (M98)
159
Return from Subroutine (M99)
159
USB Camera Control (M301, M302, M303)
159
Programming Input Codes
160
Feed Rate (F)
160
Spindle Speed (S)
160
Change Tool Number (T)
160
Advanced Programming
161
Parameters
161
Parameters Reference
161
Parameter Syntax
161
Parameter Scope
161
Behavior of Uninitialized Parameters
161
Parameter Mode
161
Persistence and Volatility
161
Intended Use
161
Numbered Parameters Reference
162
Read-Only Parameters
162
Subroutine Parameters Reference
162
Named Parameters Reference
162
Expressions
163
Binary Operators Reference
163
Functions Reference
163
Subroutines
164
Subroutines Reference
164
Conditional Subroutines Reference
165
If/Endif
165
If/Elseif/Else/Endif
165
Repeating Subroutines Reference
165
Looping Subroutines Reference
165
Do/While
166
While/Endwhile
166
Machine Maintenance
167
Maintenance Safety
168
All Maintenance Procedures
168
Swarf Maintenance Procedures
168
Coolant Maintenance Procedures
168
Maintenance Schedules
169
Daily
169
Weekly
169
Monthly
169
Semi-Annually
169
Annually
169
Clean the Coolant System
170
About Cutting Fluid
170
Cutting Fluid Reference
170
Examine the Enclosure Windows
172
Examine the Spindle Belt
173
Lubricate the Machine
174
About the Manual Oiler
174
Lubrication System Reference
174
Prevent Rust
175
Troubleshooting
177
Troubleshooting Safety
178
Getting Help
179
Required Tools
180
Frequently Found Problems
181
Power Distribution Subsystem
182
The Controller Won't Power on
182
The Coolant Pump Won't Run
182
Control Power Subsystem
184
The Machine Won't Power on
184
Axes Drive Subsystem
185
All Axes Won't Move When Commanded
185
One Axis Won't Move (or Only Moves in One Direction), and Other Axes Move
186
Axis Movement Is Noisy
188
Can't Reference All Axes
189
Lost Motion on Axis Travel
190
Spindle Drive Subsystem
193
Spindle Turns in Reverse
193
The Spindle Won't Turn
194
Run and Direction Commands Reference
196
Spindle VFD Trip Reference
197
Operator Console Troubleshooting
198
The Screen Doesn't Respond to Touch Inputs
198
The Screen Doesn't Display an Image or Respond to Power Button
199
The Screen Is Scrambled or Illegible
199
The Knobs Don't Respond
200
The Buttons Don't Respond
201
Diagrams and Parts Lists
203
Headstock
204
Stand
206
Tailstock
208
X-Axis
210
Z-Axis
212
Electrical Schematics
215
Vac Power (Sheet 2)
216
VDC Controls (Sheet 3)
217
Axis Drive Bus (Sheet 4)
218
Spindle Drive (Sheet 5)
219
Machine Control Board (Sheet 6)
220
Limit/Door Switches (Sheet 7)
221
Accessory Power (Sheet 8)
222
Grounds (Sheet 9)
223
Grounds Terminal Strip (Sheet 11)
224
AC Terminal Strip (before EMI1) (Sheet 12)
225
AC Terminal Strip (after EMI1) (Sheet 13)
226
Control Terminal Strip (Sheets 14-16)
227
Limit Switches Terminal Strip (Sheet 17)
230
Wiring Table (Sheets 18-19)
231
Operator Console Schematic
233

Tormach 8L Operator's Manual (118 pages)

Brand: Tormach | Category: Lathe | Size: 12 MB

Table of Contents
5
Safety

11
- Intended Use
  12
- Machine Standards
  12
  - American National Safety Institute (ANSI)
    12
  - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
    12
- Safety Overview
  12
  - Safety Messages
    12
    
    Personal Injury
    12
    
    Property Damage
    13
  - Safety Decals
    13
    
    Next to the Main Disconnect
    13
    
    On the Electrical Cabinet Door
    13
    
    On the Rear of the Headstock
    14
  - Information Decals
    14
    
    Serial Number Plate
    14
- Machine Safety
  14
  - General Shop Safety
    14
  - Operational Safety
    15
    
    General
    15
    
    Tooling
    16
    
    Workholding
    16
  - Electrical Safety
    16
About Your Machine

17
- Specifications
  18
Site Requirements

19
- General Site and Space Requirements
  20
  - Site Requirements
    20
  - Space Requirements
    20
- Electrical and Power Requirements
  20
  - Electrical Requirements
    20
  - Power Requirements
    20
  - Options for Non-Conforming Sites
    21
Installation

23
- Before You Begin
  24
- Installation Tools and Items
  24
- Move the Pallet
  24
- Assemble the Machine Stand
  24
- Unpack the Machine Crate
  25
- Install Core Components
  26
  - Lift and Move the Machine
    26
    
    Secure the Machine to a Workbench
    27
    
    Secure the Machine to the Stand
    27
  - Install the Controller Arm
    28
    
    Install the Pathpilot Operator Console
    29
    
    Install the Monitor
    31
    
    Install the Pathpilot Controller
    32
  - Verify the Installation
    33
    
    Power on the Machine
    33
    
    Power off the Machine
    35
    
    Verify Axes Function
    35
    
    Verify Limit Switch Function
    35
    
    Verify Spindle Function
    36
- Install Accessory Components
  36
  - Install the Quick Change Tool Post Kit
    37
    
    Install the Quick Change Tool Holder
    37
    
    Install the Tool into the Quick Change Tool Holder
    37
    
    Required Tools
    37
    
    Align the Tool
    38
    
    To Use a Boring Bar
    38
  - Install the Machine Stand Coolant Kit (PN 50931)
    39
    
    Adjust the Coolant Pump Motor Strapping
    40
- Set up the Pathpilot Controller
  40
System Basics

41
- System Reference
  42
  - Spindle
    42
    
    About the Spindle
    42
  - Axes
    42
- Basic Controls Reference
  42
  - Machine Controls
    42
  - Pathpilot Interface
    42
Basic Operations

43
- Start the Machine
  44
- Bring the Machine out of Reset
  44
  - About Reset Mode
    44
- Reference the Machine
  44
  - About Referencing
    44
- Jog the Machine
  44
  - About Jogging
    45
    
    About Continuous Velocity Jogging
    45
    
    About Step Jogging
    45
  - Jog Controls Reference
    45
    
    Jogging in Pathpilot
    46
    
    Jogging with the (Optional) Jog Shuttle
    46
    
    Jogging with the Keyboard
    46
- Change the Spindle Speed Range
  46
- Load Material into the Spindle
  47
- Load G-Code
  48
  - Transfer Files to and from the Controller
    48
- Set Work Offsets
  49
  - About Work Offsets
    49
- Set Tool Geometry Offsets
  50
  - Touch off the Tool Geometry Offsets
    50
    
    Touch X
    50
    
    Touch Z
    51
  - About Tool Offsets
    51
  - Import and Export the Tool Table
    51
    
    Export the Tool Table as a .Csv File
    51
    
    Import a .Csv File
    51
- Operate the Coolant Pump
  52
  - About Coolant
    52
Machine Maintenance

53
- Maintenance Safety
  54
- Maintenance Schedules
  54
  - Daily
    54
  - Weekly
    54
  - Monthly
    54
  - Semi-Annually
    54
  - Annually
    54
  - About Cutting Fluid
    55
  - Cutting Fluid Reference
    55
- Examine the Enclosure Windows
  55
- Examine the Spindle Belt
  56
- Lubricate the Machine
  56
- Prevent Rust
  56
Troubleshooting

57
- Troubleshooting Safety
  58
- Getting Help
  58
- Required Tools
  59
- Frequently Found Problems
  59
- Power Distribution Subsystem
  60
  - The Controller Won't Power on
    60
  - The Coolant Pump Won't Run
    61
- Control Power Subsystem
  62
  - The Machine Won't Power on
    62
- Axes Drive Subsystem
  63
- Spindle Drive Subsystem
  72
  - Spindle Turns in Reverse
    72
  - The Spindle Won't Turn
    73
    
    Run and Direction Commands Reference
    76
    
    Spindle VFD Trip Reference
    76
Diagrams and Parts Lists

79
- Headstock Exploded View
  80
- Headstock Parts List
  81
- Stand Exploded View
  83
- Stand Parts List
  84
- Tailstock Exploded View
  85
- Tailstock Parts List
  86
- X-Axis Exploded View
  87
- X-Axis Parts List
  88
- Z-Axis Exploded View
  90
- Z-Axis Parts List
  91
Electrical Schematics

93
- Vac Power (Sheet 1)
  94
- VDC Controls (Sheet 2)
  95
- Axis Drive Bus (Sheet 3)
  96
- Spindle Drive (Sheet 4)
  97
- Machine Control Board (Sheet 5)
  98
- Limit/Door Switches (Sheet 6)
  99
- Accessory Power (Sheet 7)
  100
- Grounds (Sheet 8)
  101
- Wiring Table (Sheet 9)
  102
- Electrical Cabinet Layout (Sheet 10)
  103
- Operator Console Schematic
  104
- Wiring Layout Diagrams
  105
  - Power in
    106
  - EMI Filter and Circuit Breaker
    107
  - VDC Power Supply and Stepper Driver Power
    108
  - VDC Safety Circuit Contactor
    109
  - Vac Spindle Contactor
    110
  - VDC Power Supply
    111
  - ECM Board Power
    112
  - Coolant Pump and Accessory Power
    113
  - Noise Suppressor
    114
  - Spindle VFD
    115
  - Spindle Encoder
    116
  - Stepper Driver Signal and Stepper Motor
    117
  - Limit/Door Switches
    118

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