Milling machine, CNC (Tormach PCNC 1100) ID:49
Type | CNC Mill (Tormach) |
Make/Model | PCNC 1100 Personal CNC Mill Series 2 |
Serial number | 231 11-2006 |
Original owner | Protospace |
Loan status | Bought for Protospace by a group of members |
Arrival date | ? |
Location | Metal shop |
Functional status | Functional |
Usage permissions | Members Only |
Certification | Must complete Shop Safety, Lathe Training, 3D CAD Training, CAM Training, 1 on 1 Project |
Wiki-ID | 49 |
Label | 1.0" 1.5" 2.0" |
Specifications
- Table Size: 34" x 9.5"
- Table Slots:
- two drainage/alignment slots
- three T-Slots 0.625" (5/8")
- center slot -0.00 + 0.004"
- outer slots 0.000 + 0.008"
- Travel / Work Envelope (X/Y/Z): 18" x 9.5" x 16.5"
- Rapid traverse: X/Y at 90 IPM, Z at 65 IPM
- Maximum Workpiece Weight: 500 lbs.
- Spindle Nose Diameter: 3 3/8"
- Spindle Taper: BT30 with spindle lock for easy single hand drawbar operation
- Spindle Speed Range: 100 to 5140 RPM
- Spindle Motor: 1.5hp (2hp peak) induction motor
- Spindle Center to Column Face: 11"
- Maximum Spindle Nose to Table: 17"
- Weight net / shipping: 1130 / 1325 lbs
- Operating temperature range: 7 to 38 °C
Features
- NEMA 34 stepper motors on X, Y and Z
- Single Shot Lube Pump
- 15 point lubrication. Each axis has an oil distribution channel milled full length on left and right vertical and horizontal surfaces (all 4 sliding surfaces) plus an oil line plumbed directly to the ball nut assembly
- Precision ground ball screws in the X, Y and Z motion. ISO/DIN P4 grade.
- Complete way covers
- Slide ways are a bonded low friction surface (PTFE filled acetyl), hand scraped slide ways with milled oil distribution slots.
- Forward opening electrical cabinet. This unique design allows service even when the machine is placed near to a wall.
- Computer controlled spindle speed and direction with regenerative braking from 1.5 hp induction motor (2 hp peak)
- Cartridge style spindle with V-belt transmission. There are two overlapping speed ranges. Low belt speed is 100 – 2000 RPM, high belt is 250 – 5140 RPM
- Spindle safety is enhanced with a tool change safety interlock and key switch lockout. Main spindle contactor (VFD power) is automatically disengaged when operator is changing a tool. Spindle M-codes or manual spindle start will reengage VFD power automatically after tool change is completed.
- Operator console has manual override for all spindle controls.
Documentation
Simulator
- Create an account at https://www.tormach.com/pathpilot
- Login to https://hub.pathpilot.com/
- Choose our machine from older models at the bottom:
- Tormach PCNC 1100
- Serial Number 231
- Built in 11-2006
- Base model, no upgrades
- PathPilot CNC 2
References: forum and mailing list