Re: Any advice on the Flatness and Allignment of the Mill Table, can I do anything
Originally Posted by
philbur
It seems that people think that it is a necessary part of setting up the machine that they need adjust alignment by shimming and stressing the base in order to achieve satisfactory performance. Shimming the base, if you actual believe it will help, should be an action of last resort.
Strange that Tormach does not agree with you. This is not a Bridgeport or a rigid bed mill. The base is made out of relatively flimsy sheet metal (compared to those other types of machines), and significant variation in tram can occur if you don't take the time to set it up correctly. Tormach directs shimming between the base and the stand to fix tram issues. From the operators manual, page 19, (section on mounting mill to base):
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TORMACH MANUAL
Tim
Tormach 1100-3, Grizzly G0709 lathe, Clausing 8520 mill, SolidWorks, HSMWorks.