Tormach PCNC 440 - Machine Safety

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PREFACE
Machine Safety
Safe operaon of the machine depends on its proper use and the precauons taken by the operator.
Read and understand this manual. Only trained personnel – with a clear and thorough understanding
of its operaon and safety requirements – should operate this machine.
General Safety:
• Wear OSHA-approved safety glasses, safety shoes, and ear protecon.
• Remove loose-ng clothing, neckes, gloves, and jewelry.
• Tie up long hair or secure under a hat.
• Never operate a machine aer consuming alcohol or taking medicaon.
• Keep work area well lit and deploy addional lighng, if needed.
Operaonal Safety:
• Understand CNC machines are automacally controlled and may start at any me.
• Do not leave machine unaended during operaon.
• Always power o machine when not in use.
• Never operate with unbalanced tooling or spindle xtures.
• Remove all tools (wrenches, chuck keys, etc.) from spindle and machine surface before starng
operaons; loose items can become dangerous projecles.
• Use adequate work clamping; loose workpieces can become dangerous projecles.
• Protect your hands. Stop machine spindle and ensure machine moon has stopped before:
- Reaching into any part of the machine moon envelope
- Changing tools, parts or adjusng the workpiece
- Changing belt/pulley posion
- Clearing away chips, oil or coolant; always use a chip scraper or brush
- Making an adjustment to part, xture, coolant nozzle or when taking measurements
- Removing protecve shields or safeguards; never reach around a guard
• Keep work area clear of cluer as machine moon can occur when keys are accidently pressed
or objects fall on keyboard, resulng in unexpected moon.
• Posion clamping aachments clear of tool path. Be aware of workpiece cutos that could be
cut free during operaons and become dangerous projecles.
• Always use proper feeds/speeds, as well as depth/width of cut to prevent tool breakage.