equipment:tormach440
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Tormach PCNC 440 Mill
Make/Model
PCNC 440
Cost To Use
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Notes
You MUST BE TRAINED before using it alone. 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…
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.
QR Code
Coming Soon…
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