Tormach Badge
Individual Training on the Tormach CNC Mills to grant users access to the machine under supervision from an Operator
This badge is a log of all training that is undertaken on the Tormach PCNC770, Tormach PCNC 1100 and Tormach 1100MX CNC mills located within the Advanced Manufacturing Lab in the Square House and the James N. Kirby Makerspace located in the Willis Annexe building. Training sessions are by request only and will be facilitated by an approved staff member where an overview of parts made and an accurate log of techniques and hours will be recorded. The badge will be awarded when the trainee is deemed to be competant by either the Advanced Manufacturing Lab Coordinator or Makerspace Technical Officer.
Requirements for training include:
- Holding a valid zID
- Having a good foundation in CAD
- Have a part or project and required materials ready
Areas of training include:
- CAD for CNC milling
- CAM strategies
- Tooling
- Fixturing techniques
- Safe operation of CNC machines
Pre-requisite Badge/s
- Makerspace Safety Induction Badge (MS)
- Sheet Metal Safety Induction (MS)
Machine Access
Once you have learnt this badge you will be granted access to the following machines:
- CNC Metal Mill
Please read the Safe Work Procedures document at the link below. You will be asked to enter your zID and zPass to access the document. Click the "Declare As Read" button on the SafeSys website (Warning website for Safesys is very slow), then check the declaration below on this page and press Submit.
Click here to ReadYou have completed out of 3 training sessions.
Generally this machine does not have scheduled Badge Training sessions. Instead please complete the above online learning components and then speak with Makerspace Staff in person to arrange some Badge Training on this machine.
Please note that due to the complex nature of this machine in most cases multiple training session will be required to become competent on this machine. After attending the Badge Training session Makerspace staff will keep track of user progress via a training log. Once a user has been deemed competent on the machine they will receive the associated Badge.
Book TrainingMakerspace staff will keep track of user progress on this machine via a training log. Once a user has been deemed competent on the machine they will receive the associated Badge.
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