Tormach PCNC 440 - Page 10

Chapter 1
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UM10372_PCNC440_Manual_0221A
PREFACE
4.4.1 Spindle Control Via PathPilot Interface 38
4.4.2 Changing Spindle Speed Range 39
4.5 Tool Holders 40
4.5.1 Install Drawbar and TTS Collet 40
4.5.2 Change TTS Tool Holder 41
4.5.3 Tips on Using TTS 41
4.6 Part Setup/Workholding 42
5. Intro to PathPilot 43
5.1 Making Your First Part 43
5.1.1 Reference the Mill 43
5.1.2 Prepare the Workpiece 44
5.1.3 Prepare the Tools 44
5.1.4 Understand Mill Posion, Work Osets and Tool Osets 44
5.1.5 Set the Length Units 45
5.1.5.1 Programming in Inches 45
5.1.5.2 Programming in Millimeters 45
5.1.6 Touch O the Workpiece to Set Work Osets 46
5.1.7 Touch O the Workpiece to Set Tool Length Osets 47
5.1.8 Write the G-code 48
5.1.8.1 Operaon 1 49
5.1.8.2 Operaon 2 51
6. PathPilot Interface 53
6.1 Overall Layout 53
6.2 Persistent Controls 54
6.2.1 Program Control Group 54
6.2.2 Posion Status Group 56
6.2.3 Manual Control Group 57