Tormach CNC Mill

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Basic Operation

Squaring a Block in Manual Mode

  1. Turn on the air compressor and drain the condensate.
  2. Plug in the Tormach lights
  3. Turn on the large red master switch on the left side of the machine
  4. Wait for the computer to boot. If it hangs, cycle the power.
  5. Turn the e-stop button on the front to pop it out and press the green button beside it
  6. Press the flashing "Reset" button on the PathPilot software.
  7. Home the Z axis by pressing 'Ref Z'. Then, home the x and y axes by pressing 'Ref X' and 'Ref Y'all.
  8. Set workpiece using vise, clamps, and parallels as necessary.
  9. Z-down and set height to barely contact the workpiece.
  10. Position x and y for the first pass. Make sure the bit will not come into contact with the workpiece
  11. Zero all axes
  12. Close the doors and do a final check to make sure no tools are in the way.
  13. Press "FWD" to start the spindle
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