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About Your Machine

Safety

Machine Specifications

Machine Kinematics (Max Feed, Travel Limits, Accelerations)

Site Planning and Prep

Installation

Receiving, Uncrating, and Initial Inspection
Install the PathPilot Controller
Install the Manual Oiler
Tormach 15L Slant-Pro CNC Lathe Lifting Kit

Accessory Installation

Turret

Gen 1 Turret Installation Manual

Gen 2 Turret

Gen 2 Turret Installation Manual (PN 37335)

How to Install Turret Boring Bar Holders on the Tormach 15L

Auto Collet Closer

Auto Collet Closer Installation Manual

D1-4 Lathe Chuck

D1-4 Chuck/Face Plate Installation Manual

Quick Change Tool Post

Quick Change Tool Post Installation Manual - 15L

Collet Closer Foot Pedal
15L Slant-PRO Lathe Light Kit

Touch Screen

Touch Screen Installation Video
Touch Screen Installation Manual

Chuck Guard Kit
15L Gen 2 Enclosure
Automatic Oiler
Gang Tooling
5C Collet Insert

Maintenance

Machine Maintenance

15L Maintenance
Machine Paint Color Codes

Accessory Maintenance

Adding Oil to a Gen 2 Turret

Operation and Programming

Machine Operation

Operation - 15L
PathPilot Tools and Features - 15L
PathPilot Interface Overview - 15L
Change Spindle Motor Pulley Position - 15L
Adjusting Lathe Soft Limits
Cutting a Yo-Yo on the Tormach 15L Slant-PRO Lathe
Customizing Lathe Turning Tools
Making a Pen with Lathe Conversational Profiling
Beginner's Guide to Lathe Tooling
Turning Steel on a 15L Slant-PRO Lathe
Cutting an Industrial-Style Air Hose Coupler on a Tormach Slant-Pro
Touching Off Drills on a Tormach Lathe
Cutting Your First Part on a Tormach Lathe
Cutting a Camera Step-Up Ring on a Tormach 15L
Cutting a Custom Steel Bolt on the Tormach 15L
Changing Machine Configuration
Generating a Log Data File in PathPilot
Finding G-Code from the MDI Line
PathPilot Spindle Warm Up Program
PathPilot Settings Backup
Windows 10 Network Setup and G-Code Share
Setting Start Line in the Middle of Program
Setting Up Work and Tool Offsets on a Tormach Lathe
Tormach 15L EZ Bar Puller/Automatic Collet Closer

PathPilot Programming

Programming - 15L
Macro Programming
PathPilot Post Processor Guidelines
Conversational Programming on the Tormach 15L Slant-PRO Lathe
G64/M59 Guide

Troubleshooting

Spindle and Drive System Troubleshooting

15L Encoder Replacement
My Spindle Won't Turn - 15L
Spindle Direction is Reverse

Motion System Troubleshooting

15L Gib/AC Bearing Adjustment and Backlash Compensation
All Axes Won't Move When Commanded - 15L
One Axis Won't Move (or Only Moves in One Direction), and Other Axes Move - 15L

Controller Troubleshooting

Controller Won't Power On - 15L
Controller Monitor (Standard and Touch Screen) Doesn't Work
Controller is Beeping on Boot Up - Tower Controller
Restore PathPilot to Factory Settings
DB25 Cable J4 and J10(Pinout) Pinout
PathPilot Controller CMOS Battery Replacement

General Electrical Troubleshooting

Checking a Fuse on a Tormach Machine
Machine Won't Power On - 15L

Turret Troubleshooting

Gen 2 Turret Harness Replacement
Gen 2 Turret Lock Sensor Adjustment

Accessory Troubleshooting

Automatic Oiler Troubleshooting

Unlock and Reprogram Auto Oiler

Flood Coolant Troubleshooting

Coolant Pump Won't Run - 15L

Diagrams and Parts List

Lathe Bed Z-Axis - 15L
Lathe Headstock - 15L
Lathe Cabinet Hardware - 15L

Electrical Schematics and Diagrams

Connections - 15L
Operator Panel - 15L
Ribbon Cable and Miscellaneous - 15L
Lubrication System - 15L
Electrical Schematic - 15L

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