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*NO OIL | *NO OIL | ||
*Should be compatible with both ferrous metals and aluminum. | *Should be compatible with both ferrous metals and aluminum. | ||
Currently selected coolant: | |||
*Qualichem XTREME CUT 250C | |||
*Source: torontolube.com, Alan at customerservice@torontolube.com - 1 gallon jug is all we need, which is below their minimum quantity - but they made an exception. | |||
*Dilute to 8-10% by adding concentrate to tap water (not the other way around!) | |||
See preventative maintenance | |||
Good idea: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Machinists/comments/j5vjk1/diy_window_air_blast_for_cnc_lathe/] | Good idea: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Machinists/comments/j5vjk1/diy_window_air_blast_for_cnc_lathe/] | ||
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**Check coolant level | **Check coolant level | ||
**Remove chips from ways, carriage and bellows | **Remove chips from ways, carriage and bellows | ||
**Agitate coolant with air (todo aquarium pump) | |||
*Long-term | *Long-term | ||
**Check coolant concentration; remove sediment | **Check coolant level and concentration; remove sediment | ||
***Refractometer directly reads concentration for XTREME CUT 250C. 6-8% is OK. | |||
**Skim coolant to remove oil regularly (oil grows bacteria) | |||
**Check axes are receiving oil, check belts | **Check axes are receiving oil, check belts | ||
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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 | |||
***We have replacement for TTS set screws (per NYC CNC for this machine): | |||
****McMaster p/n 92311A556 (1/4x28 Stainless Set Screw). | |||
****McMaster p/n McMaster 92311A635 (3/8x24 Stainless Set Screw). | |||
**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''' | |||
*[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)] | ||
*Busy bee 10mm clamp kit (IN PROGRESS - WG) | *Busy bee 10mm clamp kit (IN PROGRESS - WG) | ||
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 + | ! 6061 Aluminum + 3/8" cobalt endmill - roughing facing|| N/A || 50% stepover 25IPM 0.1"DOC pretty good, but so did 200% stepover. Forgiving. | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
! | ! 6061 Aluminum + 3/8" cobalt endmill - roughing profile || N/A || .05" stepover 25IPM 0.6"DOC pretty good | ||
| | |- | ||
| | ! 6061 Aluminum + 1/8" cobalt endmill - finishing profile || N/A || .002" stepover 5IPM 0.3"DOC climb looks great | ||
|} | |} |