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About Your Machine

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Machine Specifications

T-Slot Spacing on Tormach Mills
Machine Kinematics (Max Feed, Travel Limits, Accelerations)
770M/MX Torque Curves

Site Requirements

Installation

Before You Begin Installation
Assemble the Machine Stand
Unpack and Mount the Machine
PathPilot Controller
Set Up the PathPilot Controller
Manual Oiler
Filter-Regulator-Lubricator (FRL)
Verify the Installation
Leveling and Squaring Your Mill
Chip Pans
Enclosure

Accessory Installation

ATC

ATC Installation Manual - 770M
Tool Change Scenarios

microARC 4

microARC 4 Installation Manual
Simultaneous 4 Axis Machining in Fusion 360 with the Tormach microARC 4!
Machining a Turbine Disk on Tormach 1100MX + 4th Axis microARC
4th Axis CNC Milling Non-Cylindrical Parts Using Rotary Toolpath in Fusion 360

6 and 8 in. 4th Axis

4th Axis Installation Manual
How to Setup a 4th Axis: 4-Jaw Chuck
How to Setup a 4th Axis

RapidTurn

RapidTurn Installation
CNC Machining a Chess Rook With A Tormach RapidTurn

Operator Console

Operator Console Installation Video - 770M
Operator Console Installation Manual - 770M

SmartCool

SmartCool Installation Manual

Backsplash and Splash Guard
Fogbuster
USB I/O

Flood Coolant

Flood Coolant Kit

Automatic Oiler
Door Lock Switch Kit - 770M/MX

Touch Screen

Touch Screen Installation Video
Touch Screen Kit Installation Manual

Vise

Basic Steps to Square a Vise

Power Drawbar Kit - 770M/1100M
ETS - Electronic Tool Setter
Power Drawbar Foot Pedal

Maintenance

Machine Maintenance

770M Maintenance
Machine Paint Color Codes

Accessory Maintenance

ATC Maintenance

General Tips and Maintenance for the Automatic Tool Changer (ATC)

6 and 8 in. 4th Axis Maintenance

Rotary Table Milling Machine Maintenance

microARC 4 Maintenance

microARC Maintenance

Flood Coolant Maintenance

Tormach Oil Skimmer - Easy Coolant Tank Maintenance
Replacement Mesh for Chip Basket Screen

Power Drawbar Maintenance - 770M/1100M

Operation and Programming

Machine Operation

System Basics - 770M
PathPilot Interface Overview - 770M
PathPilot Tools and Features - 770M
Basic Operations - 770M
Tweaking Your Work Offsets
Setting G30
Tormach Probing Routines
Setting Up Work and Tool Offsets On Tormach Mills
Setting Start Line in the Middle of Program
Windows 10 Network Setup and G-Code Share
PathPilot Settings Backup
PathPilot Spindle Warm Up Program
Setting Up WiFi and Software Updates
On-the-Fly Math for Feed Rates
Finding G-Code from the MDI Line
Creeping Up on a Part
Cutting Your First Part on a Tormach Mill
Your First Day with Tormach's PathPilot
Generating a Log Data File in PathPilot
How to Cut Holes with CNC
Changing Machine Configuration
Probe & ETS Setup

PathPilot Programming

Programming - 770M
Work Coordinate Rotation with G10 L2 in PathPilot
G28 Command
CAM Driven Probing
G64/M59 Guide
Macro Programming
PathPilot Post Processor Guidelines
Conversational Drill and Tap
Conversational Programming in Tormach's PathPilot

Troubleshooting

Spindle Troubleshooting

Spindle Tram Adjustment
Changing Spindle Belt Range
Preventing Collet Slip
770M Spindle Won't Turn
Chatter

ATC Troubleshooting

Device Homing Error
Tray-In Sensor Fault
Manual Tool Change with Dead ATC Board
Pneumatic Seal Replacement for Leaking Drawbars
Check Fuses and Cabling Error
Low Air Pressure or Malfunctioning Air Pressure Switch
Power Draw Bar (PDB), Tool Won't Load or Release
Getting Out of an ATC Jam

Controller and Console Troubleshooting

Controller Won't Power On - 770M
Controller Monitor (Standard and Touch Screen) Doesn't Work
Operator Console Troubleshooting
No Ethernet Link Detected Troubleshooting - 770M
Restore PathPilot to Factory Settings

Motion System Troubleshooting

All Axes Won't Move When Commanded - 770M
One Axis Won't Move (or Only Moves in One Direction), and Other Axes Move - 770M
Axis Movement is Noisy - 770M
Lost Motion Testing - 770M
Mill Gib/AC Bearing Adjustment and Backlash Compensation - 770M
Can't Reference All Axes - 770M
Limit Switch Troubleshooting for "M" Machines
Ballscrew Replacement

General Electrical Troubleshooting

Checking a Fuse on a Tormach Machine
Machine Won't Power On - 770M
XMF1 Fuse Block Replacement: 1100M and 770M

Accessory Troubleshooting

Automatic Oiler Troubleshooting

Unlock and Reprogram Auto Oiler

microARC 4 Troubleshooting

microARC 4 Repair

6 and 8 in. 4th Axis Troubleshooting

4th Axis Backlash Adjustment

RapidTurn Troubleshooting

RapidTurn Motor Spinning the Wrong Direction
RapidTurn Speed Sensor Adjustment

Flood Coolant Troubleshooting

Coolant Pump Won't Run

770M+ Servo Upgrade

770M+ Servo Upgrade Installation Video
770M+ Servo Upgrade Installation Manual

770M+ to MX Spindle Upgrade

770M+ BT30 Spindle Upgrade (M+ to MX)
770M+ BT30 Spindle Upgrade (M+ to MX) Installation Manual

Diagrams and Parts List

Base Machine - 770M
TTS Power Drawbar Cylinder - 770M
Power Drawbar Push Button - 770M
Spindle Motor Cover - 770M
X-Axis Assembly - 770M
Y-Axis Assembly - 770M
Y-Axis Saddle - 770M
X-Y Axis Assembly - 770M
Z-Axis Assembly - 770M
Enclosure - 770M
Lubrication/Oil System Diagram - 770M

Pneumatic and Electrical Schematics

Power Drawbar Pneumatics - 770M
Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) Pneumatics - 770M
115 VAC Power - 770M
24 VDC Controls - 770M
Axis Drive Bus - 770M
Spindle Drive - 770M
Machine Control Board - 770M
Limit/Door Switches - 770M
Accessory and Auxiliary - 770M
Grounds - 770M
Electrical Panel Layout and Fuse Table - 770M
Operator Box Layout - 770M
Wiring Table - 770M
Operator Console - 770M
Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) Electrical - 770M

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