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+====== Tormach PCNC Mill ======
+~~NOTOC~~
-Place saver
+{{ :equipment:tormachpcnc440-web.jpg|}}
+===== Make/Model =====
+PCNC 440
+===== Cost To Use =====
+?
+===== Notes =====
+You MUST BE TRAINED before using it alone. Ask for help from those who have been trained, and\\
+Contact James Pittman to set up an appointment for your training.
+ ===== Specs =====
+  * 10,000 RPM R8 Spindle
+  * 10” x 6.25” x 10” Work Envelope
+  * Cast Iron Frame and Table
+  * Dovetail Ways
+  * Ball Screws
+  * Full Enclosure
+  * Mist Coolant (coming)
+  * 4th Axis (coming)
+ ===== Ownership =====
+The Bodgery, thanks to generous donations from members
+ ===== History =====
+/18/16 - Arrived at Makerspace\\
+/20/16 - Base repaired, and machine installed
+/?? - Ready to use
+===== Owner's Manual =====
+Coming soon...
+===== QR Code =====
+Coming Soon...
+=== Design Process / Software ===
+  * First, the model must be designed in a CAD (Computer-Aided Design) program like Fusion360, SketchUp, AutoCAD, etc.
+  * Next, the model must be converted into “tool paths”, by CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) software so the machine knows how to carve that model. Eg, MaserCAM, MeshCAM, SprutCAM, etc. The tool paths are expressed in something called “g-code”. 3D printers also use g-code.
+  * Some programs, like Fusion360, have both CAD/CAM.
+  * Finally, Tormach's software (PathPilot, based on LinuxCNC) accepts g-code files, and controls the CNC through the cutting process.