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Tormach PCNC Mill

Make/Model

PCNC 440

Cost To Use

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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

05/18/16 - Arrived at Makerspace
05/20/16 - Base repaired, and machine installed 05/?? - 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.