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    TORMACH 4TH AXIS AND

    ROTARY PRODUCTS

    Operators Manual

    2012 Tormach LLC. All rights reserved.

    Questions or comments?Please e-mail us at:[email protected]

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    1. Preface 2

    1.1 Safety 2

    1.2 Warranty 2

    1.3 Products 3

    1.4 ApplicaonandUse 4

    1.5 Design Details 4

    1.6 PerformanceExpectaons 41.7 Accessories 5

    2. Preparaon 8

    2.1 UncrangandInspecon 8

    2.2 FirstLubricaonandBacklashAdjustment 8

    2.3 MounngVercally(TypicalA-axis) 8

    2.4 MounngHorizontally(TypicalC-axis) 8

    3.1 ProductIdencaon 9

    3.2 Background 9

    3.3 ToolsNeeded 9

    3.4 MounngtheInterfaceConnector 9

    3. ElectricalInstallaon 93.5 PowerWiring(PCNC1100) 10

    3.6 PowerWiring(PCNC770) 11

    3.7 FingtheDriverModule 11

    3.8 CungandLabelingthePowerWires 12

    3.9 MounngtheSignalAdaptor 15

    3.10 SengtheDIPSwitch 15

    3.11 ConnecngtoTerminalBlocks 15

    3.12 FinalCheckBeforePowerUp 16

    3.13 IntegrangwithaCustomSystem 16

    4. BasicOperaon 18

    4.1 OverviewandGeneralOperaon 18

    4.2 LockingtheEccentric 195. Workholding 20

    5.1 DirectMounttotheTable 20

    5.2 2Jaw,3Jawand4JawChucks 20

    5.3 5CColletHolder 20

    5.4 5CColletAdaptors 20

    5.5 MT3ColletandDrawbolt 20

    6.1 Lubricaon 21

    6. Maintenance 21

    6.2 AdjusngBacklash 23

    6.3 Inspecng /RemovingtheMotorCoupling 24

    6.4 EnsuringWater/CoolantResistance 25

    6.5 WormAxialAdjustment 26

    6.6 EccentricSleeveAdjustment 27

    6.7 TableAdjustment 27

    6.8 EngagingLockingLugsontheTilngTable 27

    7. Troubleshoong 28

    8. Specicaons 30

    8.1 8Inchand6InchRotaryTableSpecicaons 30

    8.2 RotaryTableDimensions 31

    9. ExplodedviewandPartsList 36

    9.1 StandardRotaryTableParts 36

    9.2 TilngRotaryTableParts 36

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

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    1.1 Safety

    Readallwarningsandcauonsbeforeusingthisproduct.

    WARNING! FIRST USE LUBRIC ATIONThisproductisshippedwithoutlubricating

    oil and must be filled before being put intoservice.RefertotheLubricationsection.

    Operationwithoutlubricationvoidsallwarranties.RefertotheMaintenance section for detailedinstructionsonhowtolubricatebothstandardandtilting rotary tables.

    WARNING! OPERATIONTherearemanywaystoinjureyourselfusingthismotorizedrotarytable.Thisisespeciallytruewhenthetableismountedonadrill

    pressormillingmachinewithrotatingspindlesandsharpcuttingtools.Thewarningsthatfollowcannot

    coverallpossibleconditionsorsituationsthatcanoccur.Usecautionandcommonsensewhenusingthisproduct.

    CAUTION: BEFORE USING THISROTARY TABL E

    ReadandunderstandthesewarningsandinstructionsANDTHOSEOFANYMACHINERYitwillbeusedwith.

    MAINTAINTHISROTARYTABLEWITHCARE.Keepitcleananddryandwhenservicinguseonlyidenticalreplacementparts.Useonlyaccessoriesintendedforusewiththisrotarytable.

    WEARANSIAPPROVEDEYEPROTECTION.Ordinaryeyeglassonlyhaveimpactresistantlensesandnosideprotection;theyarenotSAFETYGLASSES.Ascratchedcorneafromachipintheeyeisverypainful.

    WEARAPPROPRIATEAPPAREL.Donotwearlooseclothing,neckties,jewelry,glovesoranythingthatmaygetcaughtinmovingparts.Containlonghairinaprotectivecoveringandwearnonskidsafetyfootwear.Havingahandpulledintoacuttingtoolandmangledisnotmuchfun.

    DONOTOVERREACH.Keepproperfootingand

    balanceatalltimetopreventtripping,falling,backinjuries,etc.

    KEEPWORKAREACLEAN.Aclutteredworkareainvitesinjuries.

    USEABRUSHTOREMOVECHIPS.Usingbarefingerscanresultininjuryfromslivers.Onlyremovechipsafterthecutterhasstopped.Do

    not use a rag. NEVERUSEYOURHANDSTOHOLDAWORKPIECE

    INPLACE.Alwaysuseavise,clamps,orafixture,andkeephandsclearincaseapartshiftsunexpectedly.

    ALWAYSSECURELYCLAMPTHISROTARYTABLETOTHEWORKTABLEITWILLBEUSEDON.

    DONOTUSEIFUNDERTHEINFLUENCEOFALCOHOLORDRUGSORWHENTIREDORDISTRACTED.

    KEEPCHILDRENANDVISITORSAWAY.Toavoiddistractionandinjurykeepallchildrenandvisitorsasafedistanceaway,andmaketheworkshopchildproofwithpadlocks,master

    switchesandsafestorageofstarterkeys. DONOTDROP.Thisrotarytableisheavyandcan

    causeseriousdamageorinjuryifdropped. DONOTCUTORPULLONTHEELECTRICALCABLE

    Damagetotheelectricalcablecouldresultinpersonalinjuryordamagetotheelectronics.Payparticularattentiontothecabletoinsureitwillnevercontactacuttingtool.

    INSURETHATALLPOWERISOFFBEFOREPLUGGINGCABLEINTOCONTROLUNIT.

    ROTARYTABLESHOULDALWAYSBEBONDEDTOEARTHGROUND.

    INDUSTRIALAPPLICATIONSMUSTADHERETOOSHAREQUIREMENTS.

    WHENNOTINUSE:Cleanoffchips,applyalightcoatofoilandstoreinadrylocationtoinhibitrustandkeeplockedupoutofthereachofchildren.

    1.2 Warranty

    WarrantyandsupportforallTormachproductsislimited

    touseconsistentwiththeintendeduseoftheproduct.Se

    ouronlinewarrantystatementatwww.tormach.comfor

    details.

    1. PREFACE

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    1.3 Products

    TherearefourproductsintheTormachmotorizedrotary

    tableproductline.Eachproductcanbepurchased

    individuallyorasa4thaxiskitthatcontainsallofthe

    componentsrequiredtooperateyourrotarytableasa4th

    axisonaTormachmill.

    8 Inch Tilting Rotary Table (31848)

    8 Inch Rotary Table (30194)

    6 Inch Tilting Rotary Table (31847)

    6 Inch Rotary Table (30267)

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    770EarlyModels:SerialNumber70000-70199

    770Series3:SerialNumber70200andhigher

    1.5 Design Details

    TheTormachmotorizedrotarytablesulizeadirectdrive

    principleinsteadofabeltdrive.Thisapproachavoidsthe

    problemsofsideloadingonthewormscrewbearing.The

    motorsaresealedagainstcunguids,chips,anddust.

    Inhorizontaloperaon,theoversizedcoolantchannels

    directthecoolanttoyourtablechannels.Invercal

    operaon,thetablesoeratsurfacesforrigidclamping

    bothinfrontandbehind.Tbolts,nuts,andlowprole

    clampbarsareallincluded.Thereisnoneedforunwieldy

    stepblocks;thelowproleclampsallowforextrawork

    piece clearance.

    Note: Allowing a direct stream or pool of coolant to

    contact the rotary joint between the table and base

    casng is not advised.

    1.6 PerformanceExpectations

    Machiningisamixtureofscience,skill,andart.The

    caveatinstangaccuracyandrepeatabilityisthatthese

    factorsdependonthetechniquesusedbythemachinist.

    Askilledmachinistcanoendeliveraccuracythatexceedstheaccuracyspeciedbythemachinebuilder,whilean

    inexperiencedmachinistmayhavedicultydeliveringthe

    expectedaccuracy.Nevertheless,theaccuracyspeciedby

    amachinebuilderremainsanimportantreferencepoint.

    Tormachrotarytablesareaccuratetowithin30arc-secsof

    backlash.

    TheTormachMotorizedRotaryTablescanbeusedfora

    widevarietyofmachiningoperaons.Whetherdrilling

    boltpaerns,millingangledslots,ormakingsimplegears,

    therotarytablesoersquickandaccurateindexingor

    consistentrotaryfeed.WhenintegratedtoyourCNC

    machinetheyprovideacosteecvewaytoturna3-axis

    machineintoa4-axismachine.

    Themotorizedtablescanalsooperateasstand-alone

    indexerswhenintegratedtoyourexisngCNCcontrol

    system.Integraonrequiresanindustrystandardbipolar

    steppermotordriver.

    1.4 Application and Use

    ApplicationsTheTormachmotorizedrotarytablesareintendedtobe

    usedforgeneralmachining.Thetableshavebeendesigned

    andbuiltforprecisionoperaonsthatinvolvelargeforces,cunguids,andconnuousoperaon.Theycanbeused

    ineitherahorizontalorvercalposion.

    Ourmotorizedrotarytablesarealsopopularwith

    machinebuilders,manufacturingengineers,andOEMs

    forcustomintegraonasa4-axisCNCcapabilityforthird

    partymachineryorincorporaoninacustommoonor

    manufacturingworkcell.

    Typicalusesinclude:

    Asa4th-axisonaCNCmillingmachinetomake

    barrelcams,twisttracks,machinedsprings,cylinderengravings,milledscrews,variablepitchscrews,

    turbine blades, etc.

    Onamanualmillingmachineordrillpressforrapid

    indexingfordrillingandmilling.Workcaninclude

    angedrilling,gearcung,slotcung,radialhole

    paerns,etc.

    Toautomacallyposionworksothatmulplesidesof

    apartcanbemachinedwithonlyonemanualhandling

    ofthepart.Parthandlinganderrorsdecreaseand

    accuracy increases.

    Thetableisnotlimitedtoindexingbetween

    operaons.Ampletorqueisavailableformachining

    operaonsatthefullouterdiameterof6or8,while

    alsoprovidingsucientrotaonalspeedneededfor

    operaonsatsmallerdiameters.

    FeaturesInclude:

    Horizontalandvercaloperaon

    Highperformance,directdrivemotor

    Removable5/8locangkey

    Dualan-rotaonlocks

    Adjustablewormgearforbacklashcorrecon

    Quickreleaseofwormgearforfreerotaon Pre-wiredAMPCPCpowerconnector

    Thismanualperiodicallyreferencestheseries

    conguraonofthePCNC770andPCNC1100mills.To

    helpdeterminewhichseriesappliestoyourmill,consider

    thefollowinglist:

    1100SeriesI: SerialNumber1-1325

    1100SeriesII: SerialNumber1326-1999

    1100Series3: SerialNumber2000andhigher

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    1.7 Accessories

    TheulityoftheTormachMotorizedRotaryTablescanbe

    furtherextendedwithourrotarytableaccessories:

    4th Axis Kits: The4thAxiskitincludesamotorizedrotary

    table,driver,andcompleteinstallaonwiringharnessto

    adda4thaxistothePCNC1100or770.Thekitsupports

    connuouscoordinatedmoonbetweenX,Y,Zand4th

    axis.

    4th Axis Kit (Standard: 6 = 30290, 8 = 30289)

    (Tilting: 6 = 31996, 8 = 31997)

    Chucks: 2, 3, and 4jawchuckswithadaptersformounng

    thechucktotherotarytable.

    2 Jaw Chuck (6 = 32627, 8 = 32622)

    3 Jaw Chucks (8 = 30291, 6 = 30292) and 4 Jaw

    Chucks (8 = 30293, 6 = 31721)

    Tailstocks: Supportisneededfortheendofthework

    piecewhenworkingonrelavelylongpartsandthetable

    isinthevercalposion.Tormachoersheightandangle

    adjustabletailstocks.Atypicaltailstocksetupisshown

    inthegurebelow.Tailstocksarecurrentlyavailablein

    tallandmediumsizes.ReferencetheTormachwebsiteto

    determinewhichtailstockconguraonisrecommendedfor your rotary table.

    Thecenteringpinforthe8inchtailstocksisincludedinthe

    woodenshippingbox.Makesureyoundthecenterpin

    beforediscardingthebox.

    8 Rotary Table with 3 Jaw Chuck and Tailstock

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    5C Collet Fixture and Adaptor: Theseaccessorieswill

    mount5C(lathetype)colletsontherotarytable.Supplied

    withclosurekeyandprecisioncenteringadaptorandall

    requiredmounnghardware.

    5C Collet Adaptor (Top) and Fixture (Bottom)(8 Adaptor = 30294, 6 Fixture = 31414, 8 Fixture=

    31415)

    4th Axis Homing Kit: TheTormach4thAxisHomingKit

    isanaccessorytothePCNC1100and770millsthatcan

    beusedtoreferenceafourthaxistoarepeatablehome

    posion.Thiseliminatestheneedtore-indicatework

    aerapowercycle,eliminatesrewindingoftheaxis

    aeroperaonsthatjogtheaxisinonedirecononly,and

    reducesset-upmeforfourthaxiswork.Thekitincludes

    1inducveproximitysensor,with6leadandDINplugto

    interfacetoaTormachmillaccessoryplugasshown.

    4th Axis Homing Kit (31921)

    Collet Set:SeveraldierentcolletsetsareavailableforpurchaseontheTormachwebsite.Thecolletsetsare

    availableinbothMetricandImperialunits,inpre-sprung

    and/orstandardconguraons.

    Choicesare:

    15Piece5Croundcolletset-1/8to1sizesby1/16

    incrementsasshowninthegurebelow.(30252)

    15Piece5CColletSet-pre-sprungforeasy

    workholdingandautomaccolletcloserapplicaons.

    Setcovers1/8-1nominaldiameters.(32275)

    13Piece5CMetricColletSet-pre-sprungforeasy

    workholdingandautomaccolletcloserapplicaons.Covers13-25mmnominaldiameters.(32307)

    9Piece5CMetricColletSet-pre-sprungforeasy

    workholdingandautomaccolletcloserapplicaons.

    Covers4-12mmnominaldiameters.(32308)

    5C Collet Set

    Tooling Adaptor: Onthe8tablesonlyusethe3MTx3/4

    colletanddrawbolttomountquickchangeTTS(Tormach

    ToolingSystem)and3/4shanktooling.

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    MT3 Collet and Drawbolt (30233)

    Bulkhead Mount Electrical Connector: For cabinet

    mountedconnecontostepperdriver,AMP211398-1with

    soldersockets.

    Note: These pieces are included with the 4th Axis kit

    shown.

    Bulkhead Mount

    Oil Can:8oz.OilCanwithtriggeracvaon.Suitablefor

    applyingoiltoZerkngsonTormach4thAxisasshown

    inthegurebelow.

    8oz. Oil Can (32398)

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    2.1 Uncrating andInspection

    WhenyoureceiveyourRotaryTable,inspecttheshipping

    containerandallpartsfordamage.Ifanypartshavebeen

    damagedinshipmentpleasenofyTormachandreportthedamages.Keepaneyeoutforanysmallpartsorhard-

    warethatmayhavecomelooseduringshipping.

    Note: The centering pin for the 8 tailstocks is

    included in the wooden shipping box. Make sure you

    nd the center pin before discarding the box.

    Insidetheshippingcrate,youwillnd:

    MotorizedTable

    ToeClampsandT-nuts

    2.2 First Lubrication andBacklash Adjustment

    TormachRotaryTablesareshippedwithoutlubricangoil

    andmustbelledbeforebeingputintoservice.Referto

    LubricaonintheMaintenancesecon.Operaonwithout

    lubricaonvoidsallwarranes.Adjusngbacklashis

    recommendedfornewtablestoensureaccuracy,seethe

    Maintenancesecon.

    2.3 Mounting Vertically(Typical A-axis)

    Typically,thisisdonewitharotarytablewiththe4thAxis

    posionedonthele-handsideofthetable,asshown.

    UsetheToeClampsprovidedtosecurethe4thAxistothe

    table.WiththeTilngRotaryTablethe4thAxisistypically

    posionedontherighthandsideofthetable,toavoid

    interferencewiththespindleheadandcungtool.

    A-Axis Mounting

    2.4 Mounting Horizontally(Typical C-axis)

    Typically,thisisdonewitharotarytableposionedinthe

    centerofthetableasshown.UsetheToeClampsprovided

    tosecuretheRotaryTabletothetableofthemill.

    C-Axis Mounting

    2. PREPARATION

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    3.1 Product Identification

    TheseproceduresapplytoPCNC1100MillingMachine

    SerialNumbers1000to9999andallPCNC770s.

    CAUTION! IF YOU HAVE AN EARLIERMACHINE, SERIAL NUMBER 001 TO 999,

    DO NOT USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

    INSTEAD REFER TO SERVICE BULLETIN 14, WHICH

    IS INCLUDED IN YOUR 4TH AXIS KIT.

    3.2 Background

    Thefourthaxiscanbeusedasarotarytable(i.e.,withits

    axisofrotaonparalleltotheZ-axis)ormorecommonlyas

    adividing/indexingheadwithitsaxisofrotaonparallelto

    theX-axis.

    Note: Most pictures relate to the PCNC 1100 but are

    applicable to the PCNC 770.

    3.3 Tools Needed

    The4thAxisissuppliedasakitofpartsthatinterfaceyour

    rotarytablewithyourTormachmill(seetheAccessories

    secon).Itdoesnotrequireanyspecialknowledgeto

    install.YouwillneedaPhillips(#2)screwdriver,asmall

    screwdriver,asetofwirecuers,asetofsimplecrimping

    pliersand,ideally,ahotairgun.

    4th Axis Kit

    WARNING! BEFORE CONTINUING,

    UNPLUG THE PCNC AND THE COMPUTER/

    COOLANT CIRCUITS FROM THEIR WALL

    OUTLETS AND WAIT UNTIL ALL POWER LIGHTS IN

    THE CONTROL CABINET GO OUT.

    3.4 Mounting the InterfaceConnector

    Removetheblankingplatebelowthemainswitchonthe

    righthandsideofthecontrolcabinet.Retainitsscrews.

    Note: Some machines will have this hole already pre

    drilled. Use the larger of the 2 holes for the 4th axis.

    Drilloutthefourholesintheangeoftherotarytable

    interfaceconnectorwitha5/32(4mm)twistdrill.

    Note: This step may not be required on newer

    machines or PCNC 770s.

    Threadthewiresoftheinterfaceconnectorthroughthe

    cabinetside.Usingtheoriginalscrews,xtheconnectorange.Thedustcapshouldbexedwiththeboomright

    screw.

    Connector and Dust Cap

    Removethecoversfromthecabletroughsandput

    temporarylabelsontheendsofwires320thru323.Lightly

    twist320/321asonepairand322/323asanotherpair.Lay

    themintothecabletroughsothattheyemergeupwardsinthetoprighthandcornerofthecabinetwherethe4th

    axisdriverwillbemounted(atDinthegureonthenext

    page).

    3. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION

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    Cable Runs in Cabinet

    Shortenthegroundwire(Green/Yellow)soitneatly

    reachesasparescrewonthegroundbar.Crimpthering

    terminalontothiswireandscrewitontothegroundbar.

    Ground Connection

    3.5 Power Wiring

    (PCNC1100)TakethepowercablewiththetwoFastonconnectors

    (haswirelabels324and325)andcutitintotwo

    halves.PlugtheFastonconnectorsontotheunused

    spadesontheDCBusBoard(atPinthegureofthecable

    runsinthecabinetabove).

    Series I and Series II:Wire325goesonthelehand

    connector(markedA)andwire324goesontheright

    handone(marked+A).

    PCNC 1100 Series I and Series II Connection to t he

    DC Bus Board

    Series 3: Wire325goesontheboomconnector(marked

    A)andwire324goesonthetopone(marked+A).

    PCNC 1100 Series 3 Connection to the DC Bus Board

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    3.6 Power Wiring(PCNC770)

    Takethepowercablewithwirelabels169and170and

    cutitin2halves.

    Series I: ConnecttheendwiththelabeltotheAC

    distribuonboard(upperlecornerofcabinet)asshown

    in .

    PCNC 770 Series I Connection to the AC/DC

    Distribution Board

    Series 3: Connectwires169and170totheDCBusBoard.

    Wire170goesontheleconnector(markedA)andwire

    169goesontherightconnector(marked+A).

    PCNC 770 Series 3 Connection to the DC Bus Board

    3.7 Fitting the DriverModule

    Carefullyremovethescrewconnectorblockfromthepins

    ofthe4thaxisdrivermodule.

    Driver Module with Connector(s)

    Note: Older machines will have 2 blocks.

    The4thaxisdrivermoduleissecuredinthecabinetwith

    2M4screws(8mmor10mmlong).Looselyinsertthe

    boomscrewintothetappedhole(atDinthegure).Res

    thedrivermoduleonthisscrewandinsertthetopscrew.

    Finallyghtentheboomscrew.

    Cable Runs in Cabinet

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    3.8 Cutting and Labeling thePower Wires

    Onebyone,cutthewires320thru325tolengthsothat

    theywillneatlyconnecttothe4thaxisdrivemodule.

    ThisprocedureisdescribedintheConnecng to TerminalBlocksseconintheElectrical Installaonchapter.Strip

    about1/8ofinsulaonfromtheendofthewire.

    Wraptheappropriatewirenumbertagaroundthewire

    andprotectitwithalengthofclearheat-shrinksleeve.Itis

    veryimportantthatthewiresarecorrectlyidened.See

    thewiringschemacsshownonthefollowingtwopages.

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    TITLE

    DWGNO

    SIZE

    REV

    SHEET

    SCALE

    CAGECODE

    A

    XAxis

    Driver

    Y

    Axis

    D

    river

    ZAxis

    Driver

    10PinIDCConnector

    4empty

    2wiresnotconnected

    MOTOR

    RED

    WHITE

    YELLOW

    GREEN

    CABLESDN1805

    MTMMOTOR

    Terminationbox

    onthemotor

    Cableconnectorpinoutlocation.

    (onsideofcabinet)

    1

    2

    3

    5

    7

    6

    4

    31234STEPPE

    R

    DRIVER

    P1

    P2

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    10PinIDC

    Connector

    SignalRibbonCable

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    off

    off

    off

    off

    off

    on

    on

    on

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    off

    off

    off

    on

    on

    AAxis

    Driver

    on

    onoff

    J

    NOTE:

    WIRES320-323TOBE

    BLUE16GA

    36INCHESLONG

    NOTE:WIRES324-325TOBE

    BLUE16GA30INCHESLONGEA

    THESEAREMANFAS(1)60"WIRE

    ANDUSERCUTSINHALFTOMAKE

    TWO30"WIRES

    Tormach

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    Phone:608.849.8381

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    8A F7

    F6

    F1

    F2

    F3

    F4

    F5

    F8

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    TITLE

    DWGNO

    SIZE

    REV

    SHEET

    SCALE

    CAGECODE

    A

    XAxis

    Driver

    YAxis

    Driver

    ZA

    xis

    Driver

    10PinIDC

    Connector

    4empty

    2wiresnotconnected

    MOTOR

    RED

    WHITE

    YELLOW

    GREEN

    CABLESDN1805

    MTMMOTOR

    Terminationbox

    on

    themotor

    Cableconnectorpinoutlocation.

    (onsideofcabinet)

    1

    2

    3

    5

    7

    6

    4

    31234

    STEPPERDRIVER

    P2

    12345678

    10PinIDC

    Connector

    SignalRibbonCable

    12345678

    off

    off

    off

    on

    on

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    3.9 Mounting the SignalAdaptor

    NOTE: Newer 4th axis kits do not require this

    adapter as it is built in to the drive.

    Locatetheribboncableinthecabletrough.Itshouldhave

    a10pinIDC(insulaondisplacementconnector)aached.

    Thedriveconnectornormallyusesdiscretewire

    connecons.Tormachprovidesasignaladaptorthatwill

    allowyoutopluginthesignalcableinsteadofinstalling

    discretewires.Thepinsoftheadaptorareinstalledinthe

    terminalblock.

    Adapter Mounted on Connector

    Theadaptorwillappeartobermlymountedifyou

    ghtenonlytwoscrews,butmakeabsolutelycertainthat

    youghtenall6oftheterminalscrews.Youarelikelyto

    suerintermientelectricalproblems(theworstkind)

    inthefutureifyoudonotghteneachoftheterminals

    againsttheircorrespondingpins.

    3.10 Setting the DIP Switch

    Beforethenalwireconneconsaremade,youneed

    tosettheDIPswitchaccordingtoyourtablesize.The

    followingguresshowtheDIPswitchsengsforboththe

    6and8table.

    DIP Switch Configured for 8 Table

    DIP Switch Configured for 6 Table

    3.11 Connecting to TerminalBlocks

    Thesixterminalsontheboomareforpower.Thesix

    terminals(orIDCconnector)onthetopareforcontrol

    signals.Thecontrolsignalribboncableispluggedintothe

    adaptor/IDCconnector.Thisribboncableisalreadyinyour

    machinecabinet.Removethewiretroughcoverandlocate

    theribboncablegoingtotheotherdrivers,aachedtothi

    willbea4thconnectortobeusedforthisprocedure.

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    Plugtheribboncableintothetopofthedrive,asshown.

    Connecting the Ribbon Cable

    Thepowerwiresshouldbeinstalledwiththewirenumbers

    visible.UsetheelectricaldiagramsfollowingtheCungand Labeling the Power Wiresseconforreference.We

    recommendyouaachtheincludedwirelabels.

    CAUTION! FOLLOW THE ELECTRICAL

    DIAGRAM TO ENSURE THE CORRECT

    WIRES ARE LABELED WITH THEIR

    CORRESPONDING LABELS.

    Completed Power Connections

    3.12 Final Check BeforePower Up

    Aereverythingisassembled,reviewthewiringindetail:

    1. Checkcloselytoseethattherearenoindividualstrands of copper wire loose, a magnifying glass can

    help.

    2. Conrmeachofthewirenumbersforthepowerwires

    3. Conrmthewireclampsareclampingonthecopper

    wireandnotclampingontheplascinsulaon.

    Note: The posions of wires 324/325 (PCNC1100)

    and 169/170 (PCNC770) are vital.

    4. Ifthesearereversedthenthedrivermodulewillbe

    destroyedwithin0.030secondswhenyouswitchon

    thePCNC.Ifyouhaveanohm-meterorreasonable

    digitalmul-meterthenyoucanchecktheother

    powerwiringwithit.Plugtherotarytableintoits

    connectoronthesideofthecabinetbutremove

    theplugfromthedriver(showninthegureforthe

    completedpowerconnecons).Thiswillallowyouto

    measurethemotorresistance,conrmingthecorrect

    wireconnecons.Measuretheresistancebetween

    wires320and321atthedrivermodule.Itshouldbe

    between1and5ohms.Theexactvaluedependson

    themodelofrotarytable.Theresistancebetween

    wires322and323shouldbethesame10%.Thereshouldbenoconneconbetween320and322.

    Finallyreplacethecoversofthecabletroughs,pluginthe

    rotarytable,reconnectthemainspowerandswitchon

    thePCNC.ThepowerLEDonthenewlyinstalleddriver

    moduleshouldlight.Runthecontrolprogram.Youshould

    beabletojogtherotarytableusingthe+and-keysonthe

    numeric pad.

    3.13 Integrating with a

    Custom SystemThemotor,cableand,plugareshowninthefollowing

    gureandthemotorwiringchartisshowninthe

    correspondingMotorWiringChart.

    TheCablePlugis:AMPCPCseries211400-1

    TheMangReceptacleis:AMPCPCseries211398-1

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    Plug Pin Cable Motor Connection Motor Function

    1 White1 Red PhaseA+

    2 Black1 White PhaseA-

    3 NC NC

    4 Shield Case Caseground

    5 NC NC

    6 White2 Yellow PhaseB+

    7 Black2 Green PhaseB-

    Motor Wiring Chart

    Motor, Cable, and Plug

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    4.1 Overview and General Operation

    ComponentsoftheRotaryTableandTilngRotaryTableareasfollows:

    OIL PORT

    ECCENTRIC

    LOCK LOCATING

    KEY

    CLAMPHANDLE

    CLAMP

    HANDLE

    SCALE

    READING

    ECCENTRIC

    OIL FILL

    PLUG

    OIL SIGHT

    GLASS

    OIL PORT

    Rotary Table Components

    ECCENTRIC CLAMP BOLT

    ROTARY CLAMP

    TILT ADJUST

    MOTOR COUPLING ACCESS

    OIL POINTOIL POINT

    OIL POINT

    OIL POINT

    OIL POINTS

    TILT CLAMPS

    Tilting Rotary Table Components

    PRIOR TO FIRST USE THE ROTARY TABLE MUST BE OILED AND BACKLASH SHOULD BE ADJUSTED.

    CAUTION! THE ROTARY PRODUCTS ARE SHIPPED WITHOUT LUBRICATING OIL. THEY MUST BE

    OILED PRIOR TO FIRST USE AS DESCRIBED IN THE MAINTENANCE IN CHAPTER 6. OPERATION

    WITHOUT LUBRICATION VOIDS ALL WARRANTIES.

    4. BASIC OPERATION

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    Adjust Backlash:Priortorstuse,adjustthebacklashof

    therotaryproductstableasdescribedinChapter6priorto

    rstuse.

    Rotary Clamps:Tokeepthetablefromrotangduring

    heavymillingoperaons,ghtentheclampswiththe

    clamphandles.Theclampsshouldbeloosenedduringmotorizedrotaontoallowfreerotaon.Iftheclampsare

    lelockedduringamove,correctposionwilllikelybe

    lost.

    Tilt Clamps: Thelngrotarytablealsohastwonuts

    thatareghtenedtolocktheltposion.Thesemustbe

    ghtenedpriortomachining.

    Engaging and Disengaging the Worm Drive:

    Onthestandardrotarytables,todisengagetheworm

    wheelsothetablecanbeturnedbyhand,loosentheeccentriclock/eccentricclampbolt(part25),rotatethe

    eccentricbyturningthemotormount(part39)asfaras

    itwillrotateclockwise,andghtentheeccentriclock.To

    reengagethewormloosentheeccentriclock/eccentric

    clampbolt,rotatethemotormountasfarasitwillrotate

    counterclockwise,andghtentheeccentriclock/eccentric

    clamp bolt.

    Thetablemayneedtoberotatedbyhandslightlyso

    thewormcanengagethewormwheel.Ifthewormis

    notcompletelyengagedthetablewillexhibitexcessive

    backlash.Ifyoudisengagethewormfromthewormgearfrequentlyscribeorpaintalineonthemotormountas

    aposionindicatortoremindyouwhenthewormis

    disengaged.

    Scale Pointer: Usedtoreadanglesdirectlyothetable,

    theclampholdingitinplacecanbeloosenedtoallowthe

    pointertobemovedtoanexactdegreemark.

    Vercal Setup: Chucksorxturestobeusedwiththetable

    inthevercalposionareoeneasiertosetupifthetable

    isrsthorizontalandthenmovedtothevercalposion.

    Work Holding: ThecenterholeisgroundtoanMT3taper

    (8inchtables)oranMT2taper(6inchtables)totwork

    holders,andconcentricwiththetaperthereisahole

    whichisusedtolocateathreeorfourjawchuckorother

    tooling.SeetheWorkholdingseconformoreinformaon.

    Coolant: Theelectricmotorissealedagainstcung

    uids.However,submersionorsetupswherethemotoror

    motorcableareunderconstantoworexposedtohigh

    pressurecoolantjetsshouldbeavoided.Keepthemotor

    bodypainted,parcularlythemagneclaminaonsinthe

    center.Topreventrustfromtrappedwaterbasedcoolants

    onthetablebase(andthesurfaceitisboltedto),wipea

    thinlmofoilonthosesurfacesbeforesengthetable

    up.

    Wear:Trytodistributewearoverthewholeofthewormgear.Whendoinglongrunsofconstantbackandforth

    movement,occasionallyreposionthetabletopandwork

    holdingxture.Orifmovesarecloseto180degrees,

    connuerotanginthesamedirecontothestartpoint

    ratherthanreturningintheoppositedirecon.Orifthe

    partpermits,programthestartpointtochangeafew

    degreeseachme.

    4.2 Locking the Eccentric

    Poweristransmiedfromthesteppermotortotherotarytablebyawormgearattheendofthedriveshaas

    shown.Usethelever(standardtable)orclampingbolt

    (lngtable)tolocktheeccentricsleevefromrotang.

    Thismustbedonebeforethewormdriveisengagedto

    preventthedrivefromdisengagingduringuse.

    Worm Gear

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    5.1 Direct Mount to theTable

    The6tableshave3/8T-slotsandthe8inchtableshave

    11mmT-slots.Thesecanbeusedincombinaonwith

    T-nutsandaclampsettoholdworkdirectlytothetable.Similarly,youmayalsoaachaviceorcustomxtureplate

    tothetablewithboltsandT-nuts.

    5.2 2 Jaw, 3 Jaw and 4 JawChucks

    2Jawchucksareagreatsoluonforrapidprototyping

    workholding.Thesetincludesaself-centering2jawchuck

    withanadapterplateandmounnghardware,including

    jawplates.The8kitincludesaMT3adapterring.

    3Jawand4jawchucksareavailableforboththe6and

    8table.Eachchuckincludesanadaptorplateandpinfor

    mounngthechucktothetableandcenteringittothe

    rotaonalaxis.Eachchuckcomeswithbothinsideandout-

    sideinterchangeablejawsets.

    5.3 5C Collet Holder

    A5CColletholderisavailableforthe8Table.Itincludes

    anadaptorplateformounngandcenteringtheholder.

    5.4 5C Collet Adaptors

    5CColletAdaptorsareavailableforboththe6and8

    Table.TheseadaptorsmountdirectlytotheT-slotsofthe

    table

    5.5 MT3 Collet andDrawbolt

    The8tablecanacceptanMT3collet,heldinwitha

    drawbolt.ThiscanbeusedincombinaonwithaTTS

    (TormachToolingSystem)toolholderasalowcost

    methodforholdingslenderbarstock.The6tableaccepts

    anMT2collet.

    5. WORKHOLDING

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    6.1 Lubrication

    CAUTION! THE ROTARY PRODUCTS ARE

    SHIPPED WITHOUT LUBRICATING OIL.

    THEY MUST BE OILED PRIOR TO FIRST

    USE. OPERATION WITHOUT LUBRICATION VOIDSALL WARRANTIES.

    Fillingtheoilngswillbeeasierwithatriggerstyle

    pistonpumpoilcanratherthandiaphragmboom(baby

    jarlid)typeoilcan.Depressthespringloadedballwith

    thepoftheoilierandpumpunlthereissomeback

    pressure.Tormachrecommendsan8oz.oilcanwith

    triggeracvaon.Theoilcanissuitableforapplyingoilto

    ZerkngsonTormach4thAxisandcanbepurchased

    ontheTormachwebsite(seetheAccessoriesseconin

    Chapter 1).

    Filling a Spring Loaded Fitting

    Thestandardrotarytablehasanoilreservoirandtwo

    springloadedoilngssealingoilpassagesthatmustbe

    lledwithSAE80hypoidorISO68orAGMA2gearoilor

    SAE30weightmotoroilbeforerstoperaon.

    Theoilreservoironthestandardrotarytablesislledthroughtheoilplug(part11).Whenpossibletheoil

    reservoirshouldbelledwiththetableintheorientaon

    inwhichitwillbeused.Withthetableinthehorizontal

    posionandtheoilplugremoved,llthereservoirunl

    thesightglassshowsoiltothemiddleofthewindow.

    Withthetableinthevercalposionllthereservoir

    unloiljustbeginstoleakoutattheboomofthetable.

    Overllingthereservoirwillresultinaslowleakageof

    oilunlitreachestheproperlevel.Whenthereservoir

    islledtotheproperlevelinthehorizontalposionand

    thetableismovedtothevercalposionoilwillleakout.

    Youcanplacetherotarytableinapanoronastackof

    newspaperunltheexcesshasdrainedout(thismanytak

    adayortwo).Thereisnoproblemusingtherotarytable

    whiletheoilisleakingout.

    Oil Reservoir Sight Glass on Standard Rotary Table

    Thelngrotarytableshavesixspringloadedoilngs

    connectedtooilpassagesthatmustbelledpriorto

    operaonasshowninthegureonthefollowingpage.

    NOTE: Tilng tables do not have an oil reservoir;

    frequent oiling is needed when using lng tables.

    6. MAINTENANCE

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    OIL POINT FOR

    DRIVE SHAFTOIL POINT FOR

    WORM GEAR

    OIL POINT FOR

    INSIDE BORE

    OIL POINT FOR

    INSIDE FACE

    OIL POINT FOR

    SADDLE

    OIL POINT FOR

    SADDLE

    Six Oil Points for Tilting Rotary Table

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    6.2 Adjusting Backlash

    Backlashisanimportantelementofoverallaccuracy.The

    rotarytablehasanumberofinternalslidingsurfacesthat

    dependonahydrodynamicoillmforlowfriconandlong

    life.Similartotheadjustmentsoftheleadscrewnutand

    gibsonamillorlathe,adjustmentofclearancesbetween

    theinternalmovingpartswillselectapointofcompromise

    between extreme precision and long life.

    Ifyouadjusttozerobacklashthewormscrewandother

    partswillbesubjecttoexcessivewearandfricon.Asthe

    screwturns,theoilwillshearoatthegearinterfaceand

    therewillbenolmtoprotectagainstmetal-to-metal

    wear.Correctlyadjustedbacklashprovidesbothlonglife

    andaminimumofbacklash.

    1. Backlashisadjustedbyposioningofthesetscrew(part29onthestandardrotarytableandpart17on

    theonthelngrotarytable).

    2. Thebacklashadjustmentscrewisaccessedby

    completelyremovingtheprotecvecoverscrew(part

    28onthestandardrotarytableandpart66onthe

    lngrotarytable)ontopofit.

    Thefollowingguresshowthelocaonsofthebacklash

    adjustmentsetscrews.

    Backlash Adjustment Screw Location on Standard 8

    Inch Table

    Standard 6 Inch Rotary Table Backlash Adjustment

    Removing the Cover and Set Screws on the Tilting

    Rotary Table

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    3. Disengagetheeccentriclocklever(part25onthe

    standardrotarytableandpart65ontheonthelng

    rotarytable).

    Disengage the Eccentric Lock Lever

    4. Engagethemotorbygraspingitandrotangitfully

    CounterClockwise(CCW).

    5. Now,keepingCCWpressureonthemotorwithone

    hand,ghtenthesetscrew29/17slowlyunlyoufeel

    resistancetotheCCWpressure.

    6. Atthispoint,thesetscrewisagainstthewormdrive.

    Slowlybackthescrewounlyoufeelnoresistance

    totheCCWpressure.

    7. Finally,reghtenthescrewapproximatelyturnaer

    yourstfeelresistance.Thisstepwillcreatespacefor

    theoillm.

    Forthosedesiringtosetbacklashbythenumberswe

    suggestadjusngforaminimumbacklashof30arc-

    seconds.Measuredattheoutercircumferenceofan8

    diametercirclewithadialindicator,30arc-secondswillbe

    0.0006oflostmoon.

    Sengbacklashto60arc-secondswillsustainathicke

    oillm,yieldinglowerfriconandlongerlife.Thiswouldbe0.0012ontheoutsideofan8circle.

    Sengbacklashgreaterthan90arc-seconds(1.5

    arc-minutes)isnotrecommended;itwilldonothing

    toimprovethelifeofthemechanismandcanresultin

    chaerduringmachiningoperaons.

    8. Replacethecoverscrews.

    6.3 Inspecting/Removingthe Motor Coupling

    Alooseorcrackedmotorcouplingwillcausethetabletosliprelavetomotorrotaonandsubsequentlylose

    posion.Theprobabilityofalooseorcrackedmotor

    couplingisrare.Toinspectandremovethemotorcoupling

    oneitherthestandardorthelngtableconguraon,

    followthisprocedure:

    CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE

    DRIVER, COMPLETELY POWER DOWN THE

    MACHINE BEFORE CONNECTING OR

    DISCONNECTING THE ROTARY TABLE.

    1. Unplugthemotor.

    2. Removethecapscrewonthemotormount.

    3. Oncethecapscrewhasbeenremoved,jogthemotor

    unltherstoftwocouplingscrewscanbeaccessed.

    Loosenthesocketheadcapscrew;donotremovethe

    set screw.

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    4. Jogthemotorandloosenthesecondsocketheadcap

    screw;again,donotremovethesetscrew.

    5. Detachthemotorfromthemotormountbyremoving

    the4mounngscrews.Youshouldnowbeabletoremovethemotorwiththecouplingsllaached.

    6. Withthemotorout,youcaninspectthecouplingand

    ghtentheremainingcouplingscrewsifneeded.

    7. Ifneeded,itisnowpossibletoremovethetwosocket

    headcapscrewsandthetwosetscrews(fourscrews

    total)anddetachthecouplingfromthemotor.

    6.4 Ensuring Water/CoolantResistance

    Whenservicingyourtable,thereareseveralstepsyoucan

    taketoensurethatthetableremainsresistanttowater/

    coolant. We recommend using PTFEtapetosealthecap

    screwonthemotorhousing.Posionthemotorsothe

    cord,ascomingoutofthemotor,pointsdownwardwhen

    thetableisengaged.Dependingonwhetheryouplanto

    operateinhorizontalorvercalposion,thismayrequire

    youtoreposionthemotorwithrespecttothemotor

    couplinghousing.

    Use PFTE Tape on the Cap Screw

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    Themotorizedrotarytableisdesignedtooperateinthe

    presenceofcoolant,butnotsubmersedincoolant.If

    thereissomedrippingovertheedgethenthereisrarely

    aproblem.Ifthereisaseriousowandthejointbetween

    therotangtableandthestaonarybodyissubmersed,

    thenyouarelikelytohaveproblems.

    Thereisanoildistribuonsysteminternaltothetable.

    Asthetableturnsitcarriesoiloverthewormgear.This

    distribuonsystemdoesnotcovertheslidingjoint

    betweentherotangtableandthebody.Thatjointis

    similartotheslidewaysofamill.Itisalargeatsurface

    supportedbyanoillm.Theoilportontheedgeofthe

    rotarytableandonthebodyitselfprovideoiltothese

    slidingsurfaces.Oilingatthoseportsonoccasionis

    analogoustopullingthepumphandleforoildistribuon

    onthemill.Itisimportantbecausethislmofoilis

    essenaltokeepwater/coolantawayfromtheslidingjoint.Ifyourerunningcoolantthenitbecomesevenmore

    importanttopumpsomeoilinonoccasionattheoilports.

    Acombinaonofheavyoodcoolantandneveroiling

    theslidingjointswillcertainlyendupwithcoolantinthe

    rotary table.

    Ifyoudoendupwithcoolantintherotarytable,itisnot

    essenaltostripdownthetable.Simplydrainitoutand

    rellitwithSAE80hypoidorISO68orAGMA2gearoilor

    SAE30weightmotoroil.Coolantcontainsancorrosion

    agentswhichwillprotectthetablesurfaces.Asmall

    amount of coolant and oil will generally form an emulsion,withtheoilviewportshowingamilkyuidinside.Iftheoil

    getsmilky,orifyoucanseerawcoolantinside,drainitand

    rellwithnewoil.

    6.5 Worm Axial Adjustment

    Toadjustforwearinthewormsha(part31onthe

    standardtableandpart59onthelngtable),thelock

    nutmustbeadjusted.

    1. FollowthestepsintheInspecng/Removing the MotorCouplingsecontoremovethemotorcoupling.

    Remove the Motor Coupling

    2. Applyadabofgreasetothebacksideofthespacer

    (part34onthestandardtableandpart52onthe

    lngtable).

    3. Usingtwospannerwrenches,ghten(orloosen)the

    locknut.Adjustthenutssothespacercanbemoved

    sidewayswithlighttapsfromapunchandhammeror

    signicantpressurefromyourngerps,andtheworm

    sharotateswithnoceabledraginthedisengaged

    posion.Dontoverghtenthelocknut.

    Tighten or Loosen the Lock Nut on the Worm Shaft

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    6.6 Eccentric SleeveAdjustment

    Notnormallyneedingadjustment,axialplayofthe

    eccentricsleeve(part37)onthestandardrotarytablecan

    beadjustedwhentheeccentriclock(part25)isloosenedbyremovingoilplug(part45),looseningsetscrew(part

    24)twoturnsandwhilepushingontheblock(part30)

    withonescrewdriverreghtenthesetscrewwithanother

    screwdriver.

    6.7 Table Adjustment

    Onthestandardrotarytable,testforcorrectaxial

    adjustmentbydisengagingthewormandrotangthe

    table(part2)byhand.Slightdragshouldbefelt.Ifnot,

    loosenthethreescrews(part21)twoturnseachbyhand

    orwithaspannerwrench(or,ifnecessary,asmallhammer

    andpunchappliedtooneofthetwoholesinretaining

    plate(part20)rotatetheplateclockwisetoincreaseand

    counterclockwisetodecreasedrag.

    6.8 Engaging Locking Lugson the Tilting Table

    Thelngrotarytablehastwolockinglugs(part15).

    Whenintenonallyorinadvertentlymovedoutofposion,

    thetablewillnotltwithinthefullrangeofmoon.

    Inparcular,themoreinteriorofthelockinglugsisdicult

    torealign/twiththerecessedgrove.Tomanuallyalign

    thislug,manuallycrankthehandleandmovethetableto

    aposionallowingaccesstothedisplacedpart:

    Usingyourngersorasmalltool,movethelockinglug

    backintoplace.Initscorrectorientaon,onlythecapof

    thelugwillbevisible.

    Locking Lug out of Position

    Locking Lug in Correct Position

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    4th axis will not move, but other axis operate properly

    Possible Cause Probability Action to Identify Cause of Problem

    Discussion

    Nopowertothetable High Inspectcord Makesuremotorcordispluggedinto

    the4thaxissocket.

    Abadelectronicdrivermodule Low Swaptheribboncableconnectorforthecontrol

    signalsandthemotor/AC

    supply connector between a

    knownfunconingdrive.

    Becausethereareatleastthreeidencalelectronicdrivermodulesin

    theaxisdrivesub-system,swapping

    control signals between modules is

    veryhelpfulduringtroubleshoong.

    Remembertoadjustthedipswitch

    sengsifyouareworkingwitha6

    inchrotarytable.

    Loose wires or ribbon cables Medium Removeandinspectpower

    and ribbon cable connectors

    andwiresenteringandexing

    theAaxisstepperdriverat

    bothends.

    Tightenanyloosewires.

    Tablelock(s)areengaged High Releasethelock(s). Standardtablehastwolocks,lng

    hasone.

    Motor coupling loose or

    cracked

    Low Inspectandghtencoupling

    bolts or replace coupling if

    necessary.

    RefertotheInspecng/Removing

    the Motor Couplingseconinthe

    Maintenancechapter.

    Worm gear is not engaged High Engagethegear. Thegearoperatesonaneccentric

    pivot.Toengagethegearmanually,

    twistthemotorandmotorcoupling

    housingCCWandlockintoplacewith

    thelever(standardtable)orlocking

    bolt(lngtable).

    Worm gear is out ofadjustment

    Medium Inspectthewormgearadjustmentscrewandworm

    gearshalocknut.

    SeetheAdjusng Backlash and WormAxial Adjustmentseconsinthe

    Maintenancechapter.

    AblownfuseontheAC/DC

    supply board

    Low Inspectfuse. Notethatablownfuseusuallyisthe

    resultofabaddrive.Ifyoureplace

    a fuse and it immediately blows,

    suspectabaddriveorbadwiringto

    thedrive.

    7. TROUBLESHOOTING

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    4th axis will not move, but other axis operate properly

    Possible Cause Probability Action to Identify Cause of Problem

    Discussion

    A bad motor or motor

    connecon

    Low Inspectmotorandleads. Removethemotorleadsfromtheaxis

    board.Measuretheresistanceofthe

    windingsofthemotorandcomparetothevaluesinthetablebelow.Ifthe

    resistanceisoutofrange,checkthe

    wiringcarefully.Ifthewiringisgood

    andtheresistancereadingsareoutof

    range,themotorisbad.

    A Axis

    Resis-tance

    From

    (Black

    Probe)

    To

    (Red

    Probe)

    320 321

    322323

    0.5-2.0

    >1M>1M

    322 323

    321

    0.5-2.0

    >1M

    All Wires

    Above

    Ground

    Bar

    >1M

    Table Losing Position

    Backlashoutofadjustment Medium Inspectbacklash. SeetheAdjusng Backlashseconin

    theMaintenancechapter.

    Couplingscrewsnotght Medium Inspectmotorcoupling. Followsteps1-6intheInspecng/

    Removing the Motor Coupling

    seconintheMaintenancechapter.Completelyremovethemotor

    couplingfromthemotor.Thecoupling

    mustberemovedfromthemotorin

    order to inspect all four set screws.

    Couplingaccessplugintoofar Low Inspectplug. Thereisanaccessportusedtoghten

    theworm-motorcoupling.Iftheplug

    intheaccessholeisintoofar,itbinds

    onthecoupling.

    Exact stop mode used in

    program,CodeG61

    Low ExamineGcode. UseofExactStopModehasbeen

    showntocausealossofstepson

    olderversionsofthemachine.Avoid

    usingthismodeifatallpossible.Tryslowingdowntheratesofacceleraon

    anddeceleraonbyafactorof10to

    startandstopmoresmoothly.

    Table Spins the Wrong Way

    Motor Wiring Medium Checkmotorwiring. Setmotorwiringpertheinstrucons

    intheElectrical Installaonchapter.

    Reversingtheleadsoneithercoilwill

    changethemotordirecon.

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    8.1 8 Inch and 6 Inch Rotary Table Specifications

    Specicaonsarecontainedinthefollowingtable,whichappliestostandardandlngrotarytables.

    Description 8 Inch Table 6 Inch Table

    Diameter of table 200mm(7.9) 160mm(6.3)Taperofcenterhole 3MT(Morsetaper) 2MT(Morsetaper)

    WidthofT-slot 12mm(0.47) 10mm(0.39)

    AdjacentangleofT-slot 90 90

    WidthofLocangKey 15.875mm(5/8) 15.875mm(5/8)

    Wormrao 1:90 1:90

    Graduaonoftable 360(1pergraduaon) 360(1pergraduaon)

    Rotangangleperfullsteppermotorstep 0.02(1.2)

    Subdividewithmicrostepping

    0.02(1.2)

    Subdividewithmicrostepping

    Motor steps 200steps/rev 200steps/rev

    Motor winding 2phase,4wire 2phase,4wireMotorinducon 3.5mH 5.73mH

    Motor resistance 0.42 1.34

    Motorphasecurrent 5.5 A 2.8A

    Motorholdingtorque 4.6Nm

    (640oz)

    1.9Nm

    (264oz)

    Motor Mount NEMA34 NEMA23

    MotorSha 1/2 1/4

    Cable 10-18AWGshielded,twistedpair.

    (Beldon1063a)

    10-18AWGshielded,twistedpair.

    (Beldon1063a)

    ShippingWeight StandardTable:

    43kg(94lbs)

    TilngTable:

    67kg(148lbs)

    UPSshippable

    StandardTable:

    31kg(67lbs)

    TilngTable:

    44kg(97lbs)

    UPSshippable

    8. SPECIFICATIONS

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    8.2 Rotary Table Dimensions

    Dimensionsforthe6and8inchrotarytableareshowninthegurebelow.

    F

    B

    A

    D

    C

    E

    G

    l

    l

    D C B

    BCD

    8

    7

    6

    5

    4

    3

    2

    1

    EF

    EF

    L::

    :

    .

    .

    L:

    ll

    .,

    ,

    :

    .

    .

    .

    .

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    Workingenvelopedimensionsforboththe6inchand8inchrotarytablesareshowninthegurebelowandinthetable

    onthefollowingpage:

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    PCNC1100

    A

    B

    2JawCh

    uck

    (32622)

    WithTails

    tock

    3JawChuck

    (30291)

    WithTailstock

    4J

    awChuck

    (30293)

    WithTailstock

    WithoutChuck

    WithTailstock

    5CAdaptor/

    Fixture

    WithATC

    ClearanceInZ

    8RotaryTable

    (Tailstock:30197)

    9.0

    10.0

    10.0

    13.5

    Adaptor(30294):9.8

    Fixture

    (31415):10.4

    3.0

    8TiltingRotary

    Table

    (Tailstock:30272)

    9.125

    9.375

    9.375

    13.625

    Adaptor(30294):4.4

    Fixture

    (31415):5.0

    5.75

    (See

    Note

    *)

    6RotaryTable

    (Tailstock:30272)

    11.5

    13.25

    13.25

    16.0

    Fixture

    (31414):12.9

    5.0

    6TiltingRotary

    Table(Tailstock:

    30272)

    9.0

    10.0

    10.0

    13.0

    Fixture

    (31414):9.5

    5.5

    (See

    Note

    *)

    *Note:Tilngrotarytablesmountontherightsideofthemill.Forlngtables,

    Brepresentstheclearancetothetopofthetailstock.

    PCNC770

    A

    B

    2JawCh

    uck

    (32627)

    WithTails

    tock

    3JawChuck

    (30292)

    WithTailstock

    4J

    awChuck

    (31721)

    WithTailstock

    WithoutChuck

    WithTailstock

    5CFixture

    (31414)

    WithATC

    ClearanceInZ

    6RotaryTable

    5.5

    7.0

    7.0

    10.0

    5.375

    2.0

    6TiltingRotary

    Table(Tailstock:

    30272)

    2.5

    4.0

    4.0

    7.0

    2.75

    2.5

    (See

    Note*)

    *Note:Tilngrotarytablesm

    ountontherightsideofthem

    ill.Forlngtables,

    Brepres

    entstheclearancetothetopo

    fthetailstock.

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    Dimensionsforthe6inchrotarytableareshowninthedrawingbelow:

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    Dimensionsforthe8inchrotarytableareshowninthedrawingbelow:

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    9.1 Standard Rotary Table Parts

    Part Description Qty Part Description Qty Part Description Qty

    1 Base 1 17 T-Bolt 1 33 Dowel pin 1

    2 Table 1 18 Ring 1 34 Spacer 1

    3 Tapersleeve 1 19 Tablenut 1 35 Locknut 2

    4 Socketheadbolt* 4 20 RetainingPlate 1 36 Spacerwithkeyway 1

    5 Tableclamp 2 21 Fillisterheadscrew 3 37 Eccentricsleeve 1

    6 O-RingDash110* 2 22 Indicator 1 38 Fillisterheadscrew 2

    7 Handleassembly 2 23 Knob 1 39 Motor Mount 1

    8 Sightglass 1 24 Set screw dog point 1 40 Socketheadscrew* 4

    9 O-Ring 1 25 Eccentriclock 1 41 Coupling

    6PN31840

    8PN30715

    1

    10 Set screw dog point 2 26 Socketheadbolt* 2 42 SetScrew* 1

    11 Plug 1 27 Locangkey 2 43 Socketheadscrew* 4

    12 Hexnut* 4 28 SetScrew* 1 44 MotorComplete6PN32649

    8PN32379

    1

    13 Washer 2 29 Threadedpin 1 45 OilPlug 1

    14 Clamp 1 30 Block 1 46 Power Plug 1

    15 T-Bolt 1 31 Wormsha 1 47 Cable 1

    16 L-Clamp 2 32 Key 1 *Standardhardwareitems

    9. EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST

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    9.2 Tilting Rotary Table Parts

    Part Description Qty Part Description Qty Part Description Qty 1 Table 1 20 ScrewBar 1 60 PosioningBlock 1

    2 TaperSleeve 1 21 Bearing 1 61 Pin 1

    3 Base 1 22 Sealing 1 62 LocangKey 2

    4 Knob 1 23 Cover 1 63 Block 1

    5 Indicator 1 24 HandleWheel 1 64 Nameplate l

    6 TableClamp 1 41 Pin 1 65 EccentricLock 1

    7 Bolt 1 42 EccentricSleeve 1 66 Bolt 1

    8 LockingPad 1 43 Handle 1 68 SocketHeadScrew 1

    9 LockingPillar 1 44 Bolt 1 69 MotorCoupling

    6PN318408PN30715

    1

    10 Supporter 1 50 Spacer 1

    11 PosioningScrew 1 51 SpannerNut 2

    12 HelicalGear 1 52 Spacer 1 70 Set Screw 2

    13 Eccentric Axle 1 53 IndicatePlate 1 71 Motor

    6PN32649

    8PN32379

    1

    14 TableClampHandle 1 54 Vernier 1

    15 LockingLug 2 55 Spacer 1

    16 Cover 1 56 LocangNut 1 72 Power Plug 1

    17 Screw 1 57 LocangNut

    18 PosioningBlock 1 58 Cover

    19 Base 1 59 WormSha 1

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    4thAxis

    HomingKit6

    Accessories5 21

    Adjustment

    Backlash8

    EccentricSleeve27

    WormAxial26BacklashAdjustment8 23

    BulkheadMount7

    Clamps

    RotaryClamps19

    TiltClamps19

    Collet

    5CHolderandAdaptors20

    ColletSet6

    MT3andDrawbolt20

    Components

    RotaryTable18TilngRotaryTable18

    Coolant4 19

    Resistance25

    SealingMotorHousing25

    Dimensions

    RotaryTable31

    WorkingEnvelope32

    DIPSwitch

    Sengs15

    DriverModule

    Fing11

    EccentricSleeveLocking19

    ElectricalInstallaon9

    EnvelopeDimensions32

    ExplodedView

    StandardRotaryTable34

    TilngRotaryTable35

    LockingLugs

    Engaging27

    Lubricaon8 21

    FirstLubricaon2 21

    OilReservoir21

    MotorCoupling24

    Mounng

    Horizontally,TypicalC-Axis8

    InterfaceConnector9

    SignalAdaptor15

    Vercally,TypicalA-Axis8

    Oil Points

    CustomSystem16

    FinalInspecon16

    PCNC77011

    PCNC110010

    Schemacs1213

    Receptacle

    MangReceptacle16RotaryProducts3

    RotaryTableSpecicaons30

    Safety2

    TableAdjustment27

    Tailstocks5

    Troubleshoong28

    AdjusngBacklash23

    MotorCoupling24

    Warranty2

    Wear19

    WiringMotorWiringChart17

    Workholding20

    WorkHolding19

    WormDrive

    EngagingandDisengaging19

    INDEX