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Tormach will be closed Monday, May 27th (5-27-13) for the Memorial Day Holiday.

Orders received after 1:00pm(CST) on Friday, May 24th (5-24-13) will not be processed until Tuesday, May 28th (5-28-13).

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In part 3 of this series, Eric Andersen continues the process of reproducing a gasket for his 1983 Yamaha Scooter. In this segment he machines out the gasket using a drag knife, Mach 3 and the PCNC 1100.

Watch Part 1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6QxUEt5mlA
And Part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0xDbu9NRvs

SprutCAM 7 General Tutorials

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SprutCAM Version 7 General Tips and Tutorials

Tormach's SprutCAM Tutorials will step you through different processes of CAD & CAM programs.
Reproducing a Gasket Using Tormach's CNC Scanner - Part 3

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In part 3 of this series, Eric Andersen continues the process of reproducing a gasket for his 1983 Yamaha Scooter. In this segment he machines out the gasket using a drag knife, Mach 3 and the PCNC 1100.

Watch Part 1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6QxUEt5mlA
And Part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0xDbu9NRvs

Reproducing a Gasket Using Tormach's CNC Scanner - Part 2

Visit us at http://www.tormach.com and http://www.sprutcamamerica.com to find out more about all the tools used in the recreation of this gasket.

In part 2 of this series, Eric Andersen continues the process of reproducing a gasket for his 1983 Yamaha Scooter. In this segment he takes the scan and imports it into SprutCAM and creates the tool paths. In Part 3 he cuts the part out using a drag knife.

Part 1 can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6QxUEt5mlA


Reproducing a Gasket Using Tormach's CNC Scanner - Part 1

Visit us at http://www.tormach.com and http://www.sprutcamamerica.com to find out more about all the tools used in the recreation of this gasket.

In part 1 of this series, Eric Andersen takes a carburetor from his 1983 Yamaha Scooter and uses the tools offered by Tormach to make a reproduction gasket. In this segment he sets up the carburetor on an 1100 CNC and uses the CNC scanner to capture it's geometry. In Part 2 he takes the scan and imports it into SprutCAM and creates the tool paths.

Part 2 can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0xDbu9NRvs

Top 5 SprutCam Questions

Eric Anderson, Tormach's SprutCam expert, describes in detail the 5 items that most commonly come up in his conversations with users.

1. Why can't I pick a Face or Edge?
2. How to get tool numbers into the "N" box?
3. Why do I get a pause between operations?
4. Why is the Main Screen Black?
5. What is wrong with my Post-processors?


Horizontal A with an Auxiliary Operation

Using an "A" axis in a horizontal setup to mill an over sized part with the addition of an auxiliary operation.

Cutting a Dial into a Cylinder

Eric Andersen, SprutCam America's CAM expert, explains how to cut a dial pattern along the outside diameter of a cylinder.


SprutCAM7 Tutorial Chamfering Two Ways

This tutorial shows two ways of creating a toolpath for chamfering. One of these ways is to use "Contact Point" to set up the chamfer.

SprutCAM 7 Tutorial Flipping A Part In One Program

This is a SprutCAM tutorial showing how to machine two sides of a part in one program by flipping the part, and using a different coordinate offset.


SprutCAM 7 Tutorial Multiple Work Offsets

This Tutorial shows how to use SprutCAM 7 to set up multiple parts using multiple work offsets.

SprutCAM7 Tutorial on Tabs and or Bridges

This is a SprutCAM 7 tutorial showing how to create tabs \ bridges using the 2D contouring operation


SprutCAM7 Tutorial XML Alter

This will explain how to alter the XML file for SprutCAM7, in order to changesome of the default values.

Sprut Multiply Array - Tormach CNC

This video shows how to use the Multiply scheme function to copy a tool path into a two dimensional and a round array. This is a new feature of SprutCAM7.

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Download the IGES file @http://www.tormach.com/cad-cam-direct-download.html?doc_id=686


SprutCAM7 Waterline Roughing and Finishing Strategy

This video shows the user how to use a waterline roughing and finishing strategy in SprutCAM7.

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Download the IGES files @ http://www.tormach.com/cad-cam-direct-download.html?doc_id=692

SprutCAM7 Radius and Woodruff Cutter - Tormach CNC

This Tutorial will show the user how to create and use a radius cutter and a Woodruff key cutter in SprutCAM7. Tormach on the web @ http://www.tormach.com.


SprutCAM7 Fixturing - Tormach CNC

This video shows the user how to create and import fixtures using SprutCAM7.

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Download the IGES file @ http://www.tormach.com/cad-cam-direct-download.html?doc_id=691

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SprutCAM7 5D Contour Strategy

This video shows how to use the 5D Contour strategy in SprutCAM7 to mill a spiral groove.

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Download the IGES files @ http://www.tormach.com/cad-cam-direct-download.html?doc_id=690


SprutCAM7 XML Change - Tormach CNC

This video shows the user how to edit the SprutCAM7 XML file to change the default Tool Library. Tormach on the web @ http://www.tormach.com

SprutCAM7 Postfiles - Tormach CNC

This video shows users how to select a post processor, and how to generate a tools list. Tormach on the web @ http://www.tormach.com


SprutCAM7 Lathe Turning

This video will show the user how to use the Lathe Facing, Roughing, Finishing, and Grooving Operations of SprutCAM7.

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Download IGES files @ http://www.tormach.com/cad-cam-direct-download.html?doc_id=689

SprutCAM7 2D Lines

This video shows how to use the 2D drawing functions of SprutCAM7 to create tool paths.


Thread Milling with SprutCAM7 - Tormach CNC

This video shows how to use SprutCAM7 for Thread Milling internal and external threads.

Tormach on the web @ http://www.tormach.com

Download IGES files @ http://www.tormach.com/cad-cam-direct-download.html?doc_id=688

SprutCAM7 4th Axis

This video shows how to use SprutCAM7 for 4th axis Pocketing, Hole Machining, and Rotary Machining.

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Download the IGES files @ http://www.tormach.com/cad-cam-direct-download.html?doc_id=687