Cold Metals Lab
V1.0 11/7/2017
TORMACH MACHINE INSTRUCTIONS
Start Up Procedure
1.
Make sure estop (big red button) is depressed
2.
Turn on Mains power
3.
After software loads, release e stop button
4.
Press green button (should hear a cachunk)
5.
Click reset on screen (should be flashing)
Machine Reference Procedure
1.
Make sure there is no tooling in the way of the bed and spindle door is closed.
2.
On Screen Click “REF Z”
3.
On Screen Click “REF X”
4.
On Screen Click “REF Y”.
Work Offset Set up With Tool Setter
1.
Physical Fixture your work surface on the
bed, vice or sacrificial surface
2.
Position Tool Setter on Zero Plane of work
surface, Plug in tool setter
3.
Double check Tool setter is stable on work
surface
4.
Double check tool setter is fully connected
by depressing top and making sure the red
light (both on screen and on the unit ignites)
5.
Navigate to Offsets > Work
6.
Make Sure Spindle is Empty, Collet is closed
and Tool 0 listed as in spindle
7.
Press Move & Set Work Offset. Now you Z
offset has been set relative to your zero
plane
8.
Insert Heimer probe into the spindle.
9.
Enter "50" into the tool in spindle box
10.
Make sure step increments are set to .0001
11.
Using the keyboard/jog controller Jog/dial the probe tip near your x zero line.
12.
Slowly move the probe until the dial reads both 0 at the top dial and bottom smaller dial.
13.
Click Zero X to zero your X position
14.
Repeat steps 11-13 for your Y zero position
15.
Now your work is set in the X/Y/Z
