In an effort to sort out the wealth of knowledge that we have in our hundreds of YouTube videos (and some gems from other channels) I am creating a list of them and categorizing them into groups to help you along your purchasing/learning journey.
These videos are intended for those that are new to CNC machining and need a little help understanding what you are doing.
The basics:
Your First Day with Tormach’s PathPilot
Getting Started with Tool Tables in PathPilot
Getting Started with Work Offsets in PathPilot
Cutting Your First Part on a Tormach Mill
PathPilot® Quick Tips — Tool Change Scenarios
Probing Routines in PathPilot - YouTube
How to use a Haimer 3D Sensor for Mill Setup - Tormach CNC
Speeds & Feeds Tutorial for CNC Machines! WW164
ETS (Electronic Tool Setter) Setup and Usage including Tool Break Detection
PathPilot/Conversational:
Video List - PathPilot
Conversational Programming in Tormach’s PathPilot
PathPilot Quick Tips: Reorganizing Your Conversational Program
PathPilot Quick Tips: Conversational Drill and Tap
How to Cut Holes with CNC | Tormach
Tool Holding:
Tormach Tooling System Walkthrough
Do Set Screw Holders Push End Mill Tools off Center? WW122
How Much Does A $3 Collet Cost? - YouTube
Adding Tools to Your Tormach ATC with PathPilot
Work Holding
Tormach Machinist Tip - Basic Steps to Indicate (Square) a Vise
Strap Clamp Tips - Tormach CNC
Workholding for Round Parts: Samples of Chucks, Mandrels, Collets and more!
Basic CNC - Setting Up the Haimer Work Offset for Efficient Machining
How to Find the Center of Block with a Dial Indicator (Swing Indicating, Part 2 of 2) - Tormach CNC
5C Collet Workholding Tips for Mill- Tormach CNC
Indicating the Center of a Hole for Proper CNC Machining
Tooling
Tormach Explains Tool Coatings
Overview on the Types of Drill Bits
Slotting Aluminum - Tips, Tricks, Speeds & Feeds | WW235
How to Choose Mold Making Materials and Tools
How To Cut Hard Metals With the DIJET High Feed End Mill
Testing Mini-Shear Roughing End Mills on the Tormach 770M
Shear Hog: New Favorite Endmill for the Tormach!
Making a Carbon Fiber Mold for a Corvette Intake on an 1100M
Engraving Tools: Speeds, Feeds, and Tips! | WW237
Getting Creative When You Run Out of Z-Height
I will continue to update this list as we make more content and I encourage you to post in the comments with other videos that helped you on your CNC journey.
In the mean time, check out the other video lists in this series:
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Chapter 1 - Preparation/Machine Selection: Check out these videos when you are thinking about buying one of our machines.
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Chapter 2 - Install: These videos cover the machine and accessory installation.
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Chapter 3 - Getting Started: These videos are intended for those that are new to CNC machining and need a little help understanding what you are doing.
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Chapter 4 - Advanced: Once you have made a few parts and are starting to feel comfortable and want to get a little frisky with your machine.