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*Uses PathPilot (based on LinuxCNC)
*Uses PathPilot (based on LinuxCNC)
*TODO
*TODO
'''Insert Tooling'''
*Cutting conditions
**P - Steel
**M - Stainless Steel
**K - Cast Iron
**N - Nonferrous metal (e.g. aluminum)
**S - Exotic alloy
**H - Hardened steel


'''Tool Holder'''
'''Tool Holder'''
*TTS - Tormach Tooling System
*TTS - Tormach Tooling System
 
**The TTS adapts the R8 taper (same as the manual mill) in the spindle to a quick-change system
**Press RELEASE button above the spindle OR the foot pedal on the left side to insert or remove a TTS tool holder from the spindle.
*Tooling - our TTS set contains:
**ER16 collet - qty2
***Can hold 1/32" through 3/8" - but we have no ER16 collets
**ER20 collet - qty16
***We have 16 holders which can take ER20 collets - more than we have ER20 collets actually.
***These are ER20 collets which get snapped into the holder before being assembled:
***[[File:er20_collets.jpg]]
***Can accept ER20 collets which hold 1/16" through 1/2" or 1-13mm
***ER20 collets we have in stock: TODO
**Tormach SuperFly cutter [https://tormach.com/tts-superfly-cutter-kit-33031.html link] (2-3" adjustable cutting diameter, one cutter, $10 per insert + $200 of tool)
***SEHT12043AFSN (300-1000SFM For Steel - qty2 remaining
***SEHT1204AFTN (900-2360SFM) For Nonferrous - qty1 remaining
**Tormach Indexable face mill [https://tormach.com/face-mill-38mm-31280.html link] 1.5" dia, 4 cutters, $15 each = $60 of inserts + $200 of tool)
***APMT1135PDER (900-2360SFM 0.001-0.005"/rev) For Steel  - qty6 remaining
***APKT113508PDFR  (900-2360SFM 0.0012-0.0059"/rev) For Nonferrous  - qty4 remaining
**1/4" set screw - qty11
**5/16" set screw - qty2
**3/8" set screw - qty10
**1/2" set screw - qty5
**Jacobs chuck JT2 - qty4
**Jacobs chuck 1/32-3/8" - qty1
**Jacobs chuck 1/64-1/4" - qty1
**Collet 5C expanding #4 (to hold *inside* a bore) - qty1
**Blank (make your own tool or mount magnetic base [https://tormach.com/tts-machinable-blank-31802.html link]) - qty2
**Tormach active 3D probe - $1800
***Replacement tips $120 [https://tormach.com/replacement-probe-tip-31899.html link]
*Total value of TTS tooling is over $4000


'''Items to purchase'''
'''Items to purchase'''
*Replacement for TTS set screws (per NYC CNC for this machine):  McMaster p/n 92311A556 (1/4x28 Stainless Set Screw).  Larger Tormach Set Screw holders use 3/8x24 (McMaster 92311A635)
*Replacement for TTS set screws (per NYC CNC for this machine):  McMaster p/n 92311A556 (1/4x28 Stainless Set Screw).  Larger Tormach Set Screw holders use 3/8x24 (McMaster 92311A635)
*[https://www.nyccnc.com/buy-tormach-pcnc-1100-cnc-mill/| NYC CNC "What to buy for Tormach PCNC1100" (this machine)]
*[https://www.nyccnc.com/buy-tormach-pcnc-1100-cnc-mill/| NYC CNC "What to buy for Tormach PCNC1100" (this machine)]
*Coolant (IN PROGRESS - WG)
*Busy bee 10mm clamp kit (IN PROGRESS - WG)
*Busy bee 10mm clamp kit (IN PROGRESS - WG)
*Aquarium air pump for coolant, to run a few hours a day


Sources:
Sources:
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[https://www.nyccnc.com/speeds-feeds-excel-worksheet/| NYC CNC Speeds and Feeds worksheet]
[https://www.nyccnc.com/speeds-feeds-excel-worksheet/| NYC CNC Speeds and Feeds worksheet]
[https://www.nyccnc.com/speeds_feeds/tormach-speeds-feeds/| NYC CNC Speeds and Feeds Videos]
[https://www.nyccnc.com/speeds_feeds/tormach-speeds-feeds/| NYC CNC Speeds and Feeds Videos]
{| class=wikitable
|+ Tool Table
! Tool#
! Shape
! Diameter
! Length
! Part number
! Price
|-
! T60 || 2fl cobalt Endmill || 0.375? || ? || KBC 1-329-024 || $24
|-
! T61 || 2fl cobalt Ball|| 0.125? || ? || KBC 1-325B-008 || $12
|-
! T62 || 3fl Hog endmill for Aluminum ONLY || .375? || ? || KBC 5-100-13417 || $115
|}


{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
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! SFM with Flood Coolant
! SFM with Flood Coolant
|-
|-
! 6061 Aluminum + 1/2" HSS endmill
! 6061 Aluminum + 3/8" cobalt endmill - roughing facing|| N/A || 50% stepover 25IPM 0.1"DOC pretty good, but so did 200% stepover. Forgiving.
| Cell 2 || Cell 3
|-
|-
! Row header A
! 6061 Aluminum + 3/8" cobalt endmill - roughing profile || N/A || .05" stepover 25IPM 0.6"DOC pretty good
| Cell B
|-
| Cell C
! 6061 Aluminum + 1/8" cobalt endmill - finishing profile || N/A || .002" stepover 5IPM 0.3"DOC climb looks great
 
|}
|}

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