Milling machine, CNC (Tormach PCNC 1100) ID:49

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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

Tormach website

Operator Manual

Probe usage service bulletin

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

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