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Revision as of 04:53, 4 January 2019
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| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | SERIAL NUMBER |
| Make/Model | PCNC 1100 Series 3 |
| Arrival Date | 2018 |
| Usability | yes |
| Contact | CNC Area Host |
| Where | Cold Metals |
| Authorization Needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | $35000 |
| Host Area | CNC |
Description
- A CNC milling machine with enclosure.
PCNC 1100 Series 3 with accessories
- Floor Footprint 61" x 53" x 78"
- Table Size 34” x 9.5”
- Machine Travel 18” x 9.5” x 16.25”
- 5140RPM 1.5Hp spindle
- 220V 20A, 3 phase power
Status
Beta authorizations have been completed. The team is addressing feedback from those sessions and incorporating any necessary changes into the authorization program. Authorizations for the general member base are planned to start in January.
Machine is fully operational.
Prerequisites to Authorization
Tier 1 Cold Metals For basic cutting and drilling of stock using Johnson Saw, DoAll Bandsaw Saw, and Drill Press.
ShopBot The Shopbot will familiarize you to using CNC and other necessary concepts such as feeds and speeds, tool choice, etc.
Bridgeport Knee Mill Allows you to square off your material for the Tormach as well as learn basic, manual milling operations. Also provides more practice with feeds and speeds and 3-dimensional drilling operations.
CAM Proficiency This recommendation has been upgraded to a requirement as understanding CAM methodologies are as important to the use of this machine as milling is. Fusion 360 is the software we will be teaching and authorizing with. It is currently free for hobbyists and startups and can be downloaded here. More details about this component of pre-authorization coming soon.
Authorization
As of 11/01/18, authorization protocol is being pilot tested and initial sessions are scheduled for November and December.
There are 3 components for Tormach Authorization. Authorization protocols are currently in beta testing and will likely be reviewed and revised frequently until the new year.
1) There will be an online Canvas course component as well as hands-on machine training for the Tormach covering the basics of running a successful job. The Online Canvas Course for the Tormach will be launched for beta testing November 5, 2018 and will cover topics such as Feeds & Speeds, Workholding, Tooling, and Path Pilot (Tormach's CNC controller software). The course should take 2-3 hours to complete.
2) There is an at-the-machine authorization component in the more traditional style of PS:1 authorizations. Provisional authorization is granted at this stage. This authorization is also 2-3 hours in length.
3) Full authorization is granted after participants submit a personal project with CAM code for review and run the job successfully on their own with the supervision of an authorizer. This stage may be repeated multiple times if necessary.
| Andrew Wingate |
| Andrew Camardella |
| David Earl |
| Abel Greenwald |
| Alex Berkowitz |
| Alisha Ciardi |
| Nicholas Prorok |
| Perry May |
| Ray Doeksen |
| Sevin Strauss |
| Kathryn Born |
| Ryan Himmelblau |
(If you would like to contribute to educational material or training please email Alisha at lishibird {at} gmail.com.)
List of Authorized Users
* Provisionally authorized users may only operate the Tormach under the supervision of someone on either the Danger or Training & Authorization Committees.
| Name | Status* |
| Ron Olson | Provisional |
| George Shaw | Provisional |
| McTavish McArdle | Provisional |
| Aaron Carlock | Provisional |
| Ryan Pierce | Provisional |
| Jim Brink | Provisional |
| Ash Jasani | Provisional |
| Daniel Martinez | Provisional |
| Dave | Provisional |
Additional Resources & Support
PS1 will be holding monthly Tormach User Meetings for Chicago Tormach users starting in November. These events will be open to the Public.
There is also a Google Group mailing list you can join for discussing anything Tormach-related including troubleshooting, Sprutcam, Fusion 360, and different Tormach models.
You can learn a great deal about the CAM aspect by training yourself up in Fusion 360's CAM mode. mHUB has two Tormach milling machines available to their members, with regular training sessions.
Useful Links
V12 Engine with Fusion 360 Tutorial