1.1 INTENDED USE
This machine is intended for general-purpose, computer
numerical control (CNC) machining in the following
applications:
l Educational environments
l Hobby applications
l Light production
l Prototyping
l Research and development
l Secondary operations
The intended use includes:
l Appropriate workholding, toolholding, tooling, coolant
systems, and machining parameters.
l Machining of conventional, non-abrasive materials such
as ferrous and non-ferrous metals below 60 HRC, woods,
and plastics.
The intended use does not include machining materials that:
l Are abrasive, carcinogenic, explosive, flammable,
radioactive, or toxic
l Produce aerosols or fine particulates when machined
The intended use does not include the following materials (not
a full list):
l Beryllium and its alloys
l Ceramics
l Fiberglass
l G10 fiberglass laminate
l Graphite
l Magnesium and its alloys
To safely operate products, you must obey all safety
precautions and warnings that are on the machines and in the
documentation.
1.2 MACHINE STANDARDS
When installed and operated as intended (see "Intended Use"
(above)), this machine complies with the following standards.
You must follow the requirements listed in the standards so
that the machine remains compliant.
1.2.1 American National Safety Institute (ANSI)
l
ANSI B11.TR3-2000 Risk Assessment and Risk
Reduction — A Guideline to Estimate, Evaluate, and
Reduce Risks Associated with Machine Tools
l
ANSI B11.8-2001 Safety Requirements for Manual
Milling, Drilling, and Boring Machines with or without
Automatic Control
l
ANSIB11.19-2010 Performance Requirements for
Safeguarding
l
ANSI B11.23-2002 Safety Requirements for Machining
Centers and Automatic Numerically Controlled Milling,
Drilling, and Boring Machines
1.2.2 Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)
l
OSHA 1910.212 General Requirements for All
Machines
l
OSHA 3067 Concepts and Techniques of Machine
Safeguarding
1.3 SAFETY OVERVIEW
Any machine tool is potentially dangerous. A CNC machine's
automation presents added risk not present in a manual
machine.
Before operating the machine in any way, you must read and
understand this section.
l Read and understand all safety messages used in this
document.
l Locate and understand all safety decals on the machine.
l Locate and become familiar with all information decals
on the machine.
1.3.1 Safety Messages
The following examples show the standard safety message
types used to draw your attention to important information.
The standards distinguish between personal injury safety
messages and property damage warning messages.
Personal Injury
Personal injury safety messages have safety alert symbols and
the following hazard level labels:
DANGER! Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
©Tormach® 2023
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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