1: SAFETY
Tie up long hair and secure it under a hat.
Wear safety eye protection rated for ANSI Z87+.
Wear closed-toed safety shoes.
Wear ear protection when you expect the machine or the
machining processes to exceed safe exposure limits.
Keep the work area clean and free of clutter. Machine
motion can occur if controls are accidentally activated.
Immediately clean up spills after they occur.
Never operate the machine after consuming alcohol or
taking medication that could prevent you from safely
operating the machine.
Never operate the machine while tired or otherwise
impaired.
Never operate the machine in an explosive (ATEX)
atmosphere. Such explosive atmospheres include
explosive gases, vapors, mists, powders, and dusts.
1.4.2 Operational Safety
General
Understand that the machine is automatically controlled
and can start at any time.
Become familiar with all physical and software controls.
Always use a chip scraper or brush when clearing away
chips, oil, or coolant.
Examine all tools, fixtures, workpieces, and guarding for
signs of damage. Replace any damaged components as
soon as you find them.
The enclosure and other guards may not stop all types of
projectiles, like broken tools or loose workpieces.
Stop the machine and verify that all machine motion has
completely stopped before doing any of the following:
Adjusting a part, fixture, or coolant nozzle.
Changing tools or parts.
Clearing away chips, oil, or coolant.
Reaching into any part of the machine's motion
envelope.
Removing protective shields or safeguards.
Taking measurements.
Doing any other action inside the machine enclosure.
Use flood or MQL (mist) coolant as required by the
machining operation.
Only use coolants designed for metal working applications
such as soluble oils, semi-synthetic, or synthetic coolants.
Read the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for all workpiece
materials, coatings, coolants (flood or MQL), lubricants,
and other consumables. Chips, dust, and vapors from
certain materials can be toxic or otherwise harmful.
Dispose of scrap and swarf according to local regulations
and guidelines.
Thoroughly read all safety precautions and instructions.
When machining an unproven program, use feed, speed,
and maximum velocity overrides, Distance-to-Go (DTG)
displays, single block, feed hold, and other control
features.
Never enter the machining envelope.
Never reach around a guard.
Never allow the machine to run with the enclosure door
open.
Never allow the machine to run unattended.
Never obstruct the Emergency Stop button or any other
controls.
Never allow untrained operators to install, operate, or
maintain the machine.
Never modify, defeat, or bypass safety devices or
interlocks.
Never machine abrasive, carcinogenic, explosive,
flammable, radioactive, or toxic materials. Such materials
include, but are not limited to:
Beryllium and its alloys
Ceramic
Fiberglass
G10 fiberglass laminate
Graphite
Lead and its alloys
Magnesium and its alloys
Never allow swarf to accumulate on or within the
machine.
Never use flammable liquids (like alcohol, diesel fuel, or
kerosene) in the machine’s coolant system.
Never use water, coolants without rust inhibitors, or
straight cutting oil in the machine’s coolant system.
©Tormach® 2021
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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