You need to install the 4th axis motor on the workbed using T-slot nuts that ships with the kit. Therefore, you can install it on your own. The 4th axis kit is made of a light aluminum body and weighs around 38 lbs. Hence, it can simultaneously rotate and cut the material to let you make angled features and complex arcs, like the profile of cam lobes and helixes. PCNC440 supports four-axis continuous machining. It has a 3-jaw chuck to mount the workpiece and provide A-axis rotation. Tormach offers the microARC 4 high-precision 4th axis kit in a compact footprint. If you are not satisfied with its toolpath calculation, you can adjust the parameters to get the desired toolpath. Once you design/import the CAD model, this software provides you with the toolpath without setting any parameters. Hence, it is useful and lets you view the reachability of the surfaces after machining. One of the advantages of using SprutCAM is that it considers the CNC machine's model during the toolpath calculation. You can also utilize its integrated CAD feature to create project designs. It is a CAD plus CAM software, which lets you import a 3D model for designing.

PathPilot software can also be easily interfaced with other CAD/CAM software, like Autodesk and Inkscape.Īdditionally, Tormach provides a 30-days trial version of SprutCAM software. Its built-in Dropbox support lets you synchronize and transfer program files through different PCs. If you enter any parameter incorrectly, it will instantly spot and display the error, which can be hard to spot in traditional G-code programming. It uses intuitive conversational programming to create project designs without the need for CAD/CAM software.Ĭonversational programming is ideal for on-site machining programming.

PathPilot controller of Tormach PCNC 440 has pre-installed PathPilot software for CNC mill motion control.

Tormach 4th axis