Tormach CNC Lathe - Revision history

Cschober at 04:18, 21 September 2017

2017-09-21T04:18:37Z

Cschober at 14:52, 30 August 2017

2017-08-30T14:52:31Z

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	*Make sure the chuck key is never left in the spindle because it will go flying through the protective acryllic.		*Make sure the chuck key is never left in the spindle because it will go flying through the protective acryllic.
	*Once you have put your stock in the spindle, give it a spin to make sure you have properly secured your workpiece.		*Once you have put your stock in the spindle, give it a spin to make sure you have properly secured your workpiece.
			*Use 1 and 1/8" hex to loosen quick change tool post holder.

	http://littlemachineshop.com/reference/cuttingspeeds.php		http://littlemachineshop.com/reference/cuttingspeeds.php

Cschober at 19:28, 27 August 2017

2017-08-27T19:28:35Z

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	*Verify that the bulb to the top left of "Chamfer" on the "Chamfer Radius" button is green. Click if not to select a chamfer.		*Verify that the bulb to the top left of "Chamfer" on the "Chamfer Radius" button is green. Click if not to select a chamfer.
	*Enter "1" into the text box to the right of "T" to tell the lathe you plan to use tool 1 for this operation.		*Enter "1" into the text box to the right of "T" to tell the lathe you plan to use tool 1 for this operation.
	*In the Z End box, enter the value "-1.3" to tell it how far into the material it will cut		*In the Z End box, enter the value "-1.15" to tell it how far into the material it will cut
	*In the Z Start box, enter the value "-1.050" to tell it you plan to start your cut at the face of the existing stock.		*In the Z Start box, enter the value "-1.050" to tell it you plan to start your cut at the face of the existing stock.
	*In the X box, enter the diameter of your stock "-0.75"		*In the X box, enter the diameter of your stock "-0.75"
	*In the Chamfer Angle box, enter the value "31.0"		*In the Chamfer Angle box, enter the value "33.0"
	*All of the other settings are pre-set by trained ninjas and do not need to be adjusted.		*All of the other settings are pre-set by trained ninjas and do not need to be adjusted.
	*Click "Post to File" and overwrite your previous project in the "Lathe 1" folder.		*Click "Post to File" and overwrite your previous project in the "Lathe 1" folder.

Cschober at 19:30, 15 August 2017

2017-08-15T19:30:36Z

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	*Make sure the chuck key is never left in the spindle because it will go flying through the protective acryllic.		*Make sure the chuck key is never left in the spindle because it will go flying through the protective acryllic.
	*Once you have put your stock in the spindle, give it a spin to make sure you have properly secured your workpiece.		*Once you have put your stock in the spindle, give it a spin to make sure you have properly secured your workpiece.

			http://littlemachineshop.com/reference/cuttingspeeds.php

	CNC Lathe Training 1:		CNC Lathe Training 1:

Cschober at 22:58, 9 July 2017

2017-07-09T22:58:32Z

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	*Always reference the Z axis first.		*Always reference the Z axis first.
	*If the axis doesn't move when you attempt to ref X or Z after a restart, go to the settings tab and make sure that the "Disable reference switches" box is unchecked.		*If the axis doesn't move when you attempt to ref X or Z after a restart, go to the settings tab and make sure that the "Disable reference switches" box is unchecked.
			*Make sure the chuck key is never left in the spindle because it will go flying through the protective acryllic.
			*Once you have put your stock in the spindle, give it a spin to make sure you have properly secured your workpiece.

	CNC Lathe Training 1:		CNC Lathe Training 1:

Cschober at 17:13, 8 July 2017

2017-07-08T17:13:45Z

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	*Careful with chamfer operations as the tool will cut in a diagonal past the limits that you identify.		*Careful with chamfer operations as the tool will cut in a diagonal past the limits that you identify.
	*Parting tool is .161" wide and the zero of the tool is on the right side		*Parting tool is .161" wide and the zero of the tool is on the right side
			*Always reference the Z axis first.
			*If the axis doesn't move when you attempt to ref X or Z after a restart, go to the settings tab and make sure that the "Disable reference switches" box is unchecked.

Cschober at 17:12, 8 July 2017

2017-07-08T17:12:35Z

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			*Careful with chamfer operations as the tool will cut in a diagonal past the limits that you identify.
			*Parting tool is .161" wide and the zero of the tool is on the right side



	CNC Lathe Training 1:		CNC Lathe Training 1:

Cschober at 00:04, 8 July 2017

2017-07-08T00:04:43Z

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 *In the Initial X box, enter the value "-0.75"
 *In the Final X box, enter the value "-0.5"
 *All of the other settings are pre-set by trained ninjas and do not need to be adjusted.
 *Click "Post to File" and overwrite your previous project in the "Lathe 1" folder.

Cschober at 23:59, 7 July 2017

2017-07-07T23:59:40Z

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	*In the lathe, adjust the purple coolant hose so that it sprays on the cutting edge of your tool		*In the lathe, adjust the purple coolant hose so that it sprays on the cutting edge of your tool
	*On the computer, click the "Coolant" button to turn on the coolant and adjust as necessary.		*On the computer, click the "Coolant" button to turn on the coolant and adjust as necessary.

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			*Now you will cut a half inch groove from Z=-1.25 to Z=-1.75 and X = -.75 to X=-.5
			*Click on the "Conversational" tab and select "Groove/Part".
			*Enter "2" into the text box to the right of "T"
			*Click until the green LED next to "Groove" is highlighted.
			*In the Z End box, enter the value "-1.75"
			*In the Z Start box, enter the value "-1.250"
			*In the Initial X box, enter the value "-0.75"
			*In the Final X box, enter the value "-0.5"
			*All of the other settings are pre-set by trained ninjas and do not need to be adjusted.
			*Click "Post to File" and overwrite your previous project in the "Lathe 1" folder.

Cschober at 23:57, 7 July 2017

2017-07-07T23:57:02Z

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 *Load tool 4 (OD threading tool) into the tool holder and secure the tool
 *In the computer, click the "main" tab and type in "T04" into the text box that faintly reads "MDI". This informs the lathe that it is cutting with tool 4.
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 *Now you will cut 1/2-20 threads to the first 1/2" of your stock.
 *Click on the "Conversational" tab and select "Thread".
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 *All of the other settings are pre-set by trained ninjas and do not need to be adjusted.
 *Click "Post to File" and overwrite your previous project in the "Lathe 1" folder.