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WOOD175: Learning the Tormach PCNC Mill

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WOOD175: Learning the Tormach PCNC Mill

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WOOD175: Learning the Tormach PCNC Mill

Computer numeric control (CNC) milling is a machining process that employs computerized controls and rotating multi-point cutting tools to progressively remove material from the work piece and produce a custom-designed part or product. Very similar to CNC routers but capable of handling much stronger, heartier materials, CNC mills are suitable for machining a wide range of materials, such as metal, plastic, glass, and wood, and producing a variety of custom-designed parts and products.

In WRK175, we'll provide you with the skills necessary to successfully run the Tormach PCNC 440 CNC mill, including basic tips and best practices to operate the machine, software, and how to use some of the conversational programming routines with the Tormach PCNC 440 mill.

Select a location to enroll in a workshop, resume a quiz, or reserve equipment in your local instance of the MAP.

In this course, you'll learn:

  • The basics of subtractive manufacturing, what CNCs are, and what they do.

  • Safety and ventilation requirements when operating the CNC machines.

  • Differences between CNC routers, mills, and other CNC tools.

  • Common CNC terms as well as CNC mill anatomy.

  • Fundamentals of tooling, how to turn the mill, how to do work offsets, and how to use some of the conversational programming routines with the Tormach PCNC 440 mill.

  • Materials that can be used on the Tormach PCNC 440 mill.

  • How to use PathPilot to prepare a project for milling, including settings such as speed, passes, and depth.

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY 82071

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