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About Your Machine

Safety

Machine Specifications

T-Slot Spacing on Tormach Mills
PCNC 440 Torque Curves
Machine Kinematics (Max Feed, Travel Limits, Accelerations)

Site Requirements

Installation

Before You Begin
Unpack the Machine Crate and Mount the Machine
Install the Monitor and the PathPilot Controller
Set Up the PathPilot Controller
Verify the Installation
Leveling and Squaring Your Mill

Accessory Installation

Machine Stand - PCNC 440
Enclosure - PCNC 440

PCNC 440 Power Drawbar

Power Drawbar Installation Manual - PCNC 440

Flood Coolant Kit - PCNC 440
Door Switch Kit - PCNC 440

ATC

ATC Installation Manual - PCNC 440
Tool Change Scenarios
ATC Installation Video

microARC 4

microARC 4 Installation Video
microARC Installation Manaual
Simultaneous 4 Axis Machining in Fusion 360 with the Tormach microARC 4!
Machining a Turbine Disk on Tormach 1100MX + 4th Axis microARC

SmartCool

SmartCool Installation Manual

FogBuster
USB I/O

Touch Screen

Touch Screen Installation Manual
Touch Screen Installation Video

Vise

Basic Steps to Square a Vise

Power Drawbar Foot Pedal
Lube Cube Coolant Kit

Maintenance

Machine Maintenance

PCNC 440 Maintenance
Machine Paint Color Codes
PCNC Oil Line Flush

Accessory Maintenance

ATC Maintenance

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

Flood Coolant Maintenance

Tormach Oil Skimmer - Easy Coolant Tank Maintenance

Power Drawbar Maintenance

Power Drawbar Maintenance - PCNC 440

microARC 4 Maintenance

Operation and Programming

Machine Operation

System Basics - PCNC 440
PathPilot Interface Overview - PCNC 440
PathPilot Tools and Features - PCNC 440
Basic Operations - PCNC 440
Setting G30
Tormach Probing Routines
Setting Up Work and Tool Offsets On Tormach Mills
Tweaking Your Work Offsets
Changing Machine Configuration
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
Engraving Comparison on Three Tormach CNC Mills: PCNC 440, 1100MX, and 1500MX
Probe & ETS Setup
Tormach 440 Cutting 4140

PathPilot Programming

Programming - PCNC 440
G28 Command
Work Coordinate Rotation with G10 L2 in PathPilot
CAM Driven Probing
G64/M59 Guide
Macro Programming
Conversational Drill and Tap
PathPilot Post Processor Guidelines
Conversational Programming in Tormach's PathPilot

Troubleshooting

Spindle Troubleshooting

Spindle Tram Adjustment - PCNC 440
Spindle Won't Turn - PCNC 440
BLDC Check (Battery Test) - PCNC 440
Changing Spindle Belt Range
Preventing Collet Slip
Chatter

ATC Troubleshooting

Tray-In Sensor Fault PCNC 440 M-Style ATC
Pneumatic Seal Replacement for Leaking Drawbars
Check Fuses and Cabling Error - PCNC 440
Legacy ATC Alignment and Troubleshooting - PCNC 440
Low Air Pressure or Malfunctioning Air Pressure Switch - PCNC 440
v2.x ATC Control Board Kit for PCNC 440 Mills
ATC No VFD Running Signal From VFD (BLDC) - PCNC 440
Getting Out of an ATC Jam

Controller Troubleshooting

Controller Won't Power On - PCNC 440
Controller is Beeping on Boot Up - Tower Controller
Controller Monitor (Standard and Touch Screen) Doesn't Work
Restore PathPilot to Factory Settings
DB25 Cable J4 and J10(440) Pinout
PathPilot Controller CMOS Battery Replacement

Motion System Troubleshooting

All Axes Won't Move When Commanded - PCNC 440
One Axis Won't Move (or Only Moves in One Direction), and Other Axes Move
Can't Reference All Axes - PCNC 440
PCNC 440 Y-Axis Ball Screw Replacement
PCNC 440 X-Axis Ball Screw Replacement
Lost Motion Testing and Gib/ACB Adjustment - PCNC 440

General Electrical Troubleshooting

Checking a Fuse on a Tormach Machine
PCNC 440 Estop Troubleshooting

Accessory Troubleshooting

microARC 4 Troubleshooting

microARC 4 Repair

Flood Coolant Troubleshooting

Coolant Pump Won't Run

Electrical Schematics and Diagrams

Spindle Head - PCNC 440
Z-Axis Column - PCNC 440
X-Y Axis - PCNC 440
Electrical Cabinet - PCNC 440
Connections - PCNC 440
Stepper Connections - PCNC 440
Lubrication System - PCNC 440
Electrical Schematics - PCNC 440

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