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==Sponsors==

==Sponsors==

Andrew Camardella

Andrew Camardella,

Tucker Tomlinson

Tucker Tomlinson

== History ==

== History ==

*Open for discussion:

*Open for discussion:

==Background==

==Background==

Pumping Station One has long had a rational need for a CNC machine capable of cutting parts out of metals such as aluminum, brass, and steel. At least two attempts have been made towards this end: Circa 4 years ago, a member donated a Grizzly mill with a ballscrew kit for CNC conversion. The motor on that machine burned out, and it has been defunct for the last 4-years. More recently, a vote was passed to fund the purchase of a used CNC mill. The funds allocated were only adequate for an older, non-operational machine. That vote resulted in the acquisition of the Bridgeport Series I Interact that currently resides in the shop.

Pumping Station One has long had a rational need for a CNC machine capable of cutting parts out of metals such as aluminum, brass, and steel. At least two attempts have been made towards this end: Circa 4 years ago, a member donated a Grizzly mill with a ballscrew kit for CNC conversion. The motor on that machine burned out, and it has been defunct for the last 4-years. More recently, a vote was passed to fund the purchase of a used CNC mill. The funds allocated were only adequate for an older, non-operational machine. That vote resulted in the acquisition of the Bridgeport Series I Interact that currently resides in the shop.

**The Tormach company focuses on the garage-shop and very light industry, with the 1100 series mill being their most robust option. Tormach machines have found a place in many other hacker and makerspaces and have a good community of youtubers and users that provide an abundance of knowledge and tutorials even before those provided by Tormach themselves.  The Tormach 1100 should meet the needs of all but a small few of the most demanding users, and the cost for a complete machine is in the realm of other machines Pumping Station One has purchased.  

**The Tormach company focuses on the garage-shop and very light industry, with the 1100 series mill being their most robust option. Tormach machines have found a place in many other hacker and makerspaces and have a good community of youtubers and users that provide an abundance of knowledge and tutorials even before those provided by Tormach themselves.  The Tormach 1100 should meet the needs of all but a small few of the most demanding users, and the cost for a complete machine is in the realm of other machines Pumping Station One has purchased.  

*Haas

*Haas

**The Haas is a notably more powerful, rigid machine and has become the industry standard for CNC mills in the small shop environment in large part because of their commitment to dominating the educational landscape. Haas focuses on small to mid-sized production shops and the Mini Mill is their lightest duty option- targeted at training programs more than production.  There are community college programs in Chicago that provide vocational training on use of Haas mills in the evenings, and a distribution center in Elk Grove that provides training on use of Haas machines. With these resources we believe we can create a robust authorization pipeline to increase access of this machine to as many members as possible. The downside of the Haas machine is that it is substantially more expensive than the Tormach option.

**The Haas is a notably more powerful, rigid machine and has become the industry standard for CNC mills in the small shop environment in large part because of their commitment to dominating the educational landscape. Haas focuses on small to mid-sized production shops and the Mini Mill is their lightest duty option- targeted at training programs more than production.  There are community college programs in Chicago that provide vocational training on use of Haas mills in the evenings, and a distribution center in Elk Grove that provides training on use of Haas machines. With these resources we believe we can create a robust authorization pipeline to increase access of this machine to as many members as possible. The downside of the Haas machine is that it is substantially more expensive than the Tormach option. Prior to this proposal Tucker Tomlinson contacted Haas to see if they might have programs for working with 501c3 charities. All of the charity from Haas, goes through the Gene Haas foundation, which is wholly owned by the Haas family. The foundation is legally prohibited from purchasing from the Haas machine tool company as that would constitute double-dealing. Instead they focus on scholarships at places that offer certification programs. Since PS1 is not equipped to offer certifications, we are ineligible for these scholarships.

== Goals ==

== Goals ==

==Vote Language==

==Vote Language==

*Authorize the board, or an individual deputized by the board, to spend $26,500 on a CNC milling machine and related expenses.  

*Authorize the board, or an individual deputized by the board, to spend $28,500 on a CNC milling machine and related expenses.  

**Authorization to spend these funds will expire 6 months after the vote approval.  

**Authorization to spend these funds will expire 6 months after the vote approval.  

**The purchased machine must be new or freshly rebuilt (with warranty), and must include all accessories needed to run the machine without modification or hacking

**The purchased machine must be new or freshly rebuilt (with warranty), and must include all accessories needed to run the machine without modification or hacking

**The purchased machine must have current factory support, and preferably be a machine that is currently in active production.

**The purchased machine must have current factory support, and preferably be a machine that is currently in active production.

**The purchased machine must have modern safety features such as a full enclosure, coolant and tool changer.

**The purchased machine must have modern safety features such as a full enclosure, coolant and tool changer.

*Once machine is purchased, authorize the board or an individual deputized by the board to spend up to and additional $7500 to cover training expenses for 4 authorizers on the new machine.  

*Once machine is purchased, authorize the board or an individual deputized by the board to spend up to and additional $7500 to cover training expenses for 4 authorizers on the new machine.  

**Authorization to spend these funds will expire 12 months after vote approval.

**Authorization to spend these funds will expire 12 months after vote approval.

**Trained individuals must agree to serve as authorizers for at least 6 months.  

**Trained individuals must agree to serve as authorizers for at least 6 months.  

**Trained individuals must agree to assist the CNC and cold metals area hosts in formulating authorization plans that will work for PS1.  

**Trained individuals must agree to act as members of the Danger Committee for the new machine, and assist the CNC and cold metals area hosts in formulating authorization plans that will work for PS1.

**If more than 4 individuals volunteer, the CNC and cold metals area hosts will be responsible for selecting the 4 candidates.  

**If more than 4 individuals volunteer, the CNC and cold metals area hosts will be responsible for selecting the 4 candidates.

== Voting ==

== Voting ==

== Receipts ==

== Receipts ==

**This information provided as a reference for the budget allocated in the vote language. The purchased machine does not need to be this exact model if a more appropriate machine becomes avilable.

**This information provided as a reference for the budget allocated in the vote language. The purchased machine does not need to be this exact model if a more appropriate machine becomes avilable.

[[File:34427-PCNC-1100-Full-Enclosure.jpg|frameless|PCNC 1100]]

[[File:34427-PCNC-1100-Full-Enclosure.jpg|frameless|PCNC 1100]]

*26,401.15 PCNC 1100 Series 3  with accessories

*$28,286.00 PCNC 1100 Series 3  with accessories

**Floor Footprint 61" x 53" x 78"

**Floor Footprint 61" x 53" x 78"

**Table Size 34” x 9.5”

**Table Size 34” x 9.5”

**$84.02 jog shuttle

**$84.02 jog shuttle

**$32.88 usb bulkhead port assembly  

**$32.88 usb bulkhead port assembly  

**$126.5 automatic toolchanger pressure sensor

**$126.5 automatic toolchanger pressure sensor

**$1193.5 power drawbar

**$1193.5 power drawbar

**$148.5 TTS super fly flycutter

**$148.5 TTS super fly flycutter

**$862.40 tool setter

**$862.40 tool setter

**$10.35 floating tramp oil collection pillow

**$10.35 floating tramp oil collection pillow

**$34.5 machine oil

**$34.5 machine oil

*Quotes for Tormach training:

*Quotes for Tormach training:

**$7329  tormach factory training for 4 authorizers 3 days instruction in Kenosha Wis

**$7329  tormach factory training for 4 authorizers 3 days instruction in Kenosha Wis

**$1295 per person Course costs

***$1295 per person Course costs

**$150/night Hotel accommodation (assume 3 nights/authorizer)

***$150/night Hotel accommodation (assume 3 nights/authorizer)

**5% buffer for additional costs (e.g. transportation)

***5% buffer for additional costs (e.g. transportation)

*Total costs for Tormach system and training assuming no donated equipment:

*Total costs for Tormach system and training assuming no donated equipment:

**$34730.15

**$35615.00

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