Chapter 9
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UM10349_PCNC1100_Manual_0916A
Maintenance
9.6 Mill Transportation
Follow these steps when preparing mill for transport to a new locaon:
1. Place a solid block of wood on the table underneath the spindle and lower the Z-axis so that
the wood is slightly compressed.
2. All bare metal surfaces should be oiled before moving the mill to protect against corrosion.
3. If required, the Y-axis motor can be removed by loosening the motor coupling and removing
the four motor mounng screws. Likewise, the Z-axis motor can also be removed to reduce
the overall height of the mill.
IMPORTANT! Take care to secure motors aer removal from mill so wiring is not damaged during transport.
4. Remove the PCNC mill from the stand and secure to a shipping pallet for vehicle transport.
IMPORTANT! PCNC mill must be removed from the Tormach stand (if equipped) for transport. The stand is
not designed to support the weight of the mill during transport.
PCNC 1100 only
Warranty is void if the mill is disassembled. Tormach recognizes that there are situaons where
operators need to disassemble their mill and has made provisions in the design of the mill to facilitate
this. Nevertheless, Tormach cannot be held responsible for alignment, precision and operang
funcons aer the mill has been disassembled. Test your mill before disassembling it.
The major sub-assemblies of spindle head, column and base are bolted and dowelled together so
the mill can be separated into smaller components to meet very challenging transport problems.
Note, however, that this entails disconnecng wiring and the lubricaon lines. We recommend
taking photographs from all angles, including detailed photos of any wires or oil lines that will be
taken apart. Dowel pins must be removed before the bolts on disassembly. Dowel pins must be
installed before the bolts on re-assembly.
Tormach strongly recommends that all precision sliding and rotang joints remain intact during
disassembly. This means that you should not remove ball screws, bearings, or separate sliding
joints. For example, in reference to the Upper Mill Assembly (exploded view), located in chapter 11,
Diagrams and Parts Lists, you should not separate item 82 (Z-axis saddle) from item 75 (machine
column). Instead you should separate item 19 (head casng) from item 82 (Z-axis saddle).
Any addional, more detailed advice should be sought from Tormach Technical Support.
PCNC 770 only
For informaon on mill disassembly, refer to documentaon that ships with Moving Kit (PN 31333).
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