Assemble the Machine Stand

Owned by Sam Bollen
Last updated: Oct 30, 2024
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Tools and Items Required

  • Work gloves

  • Safety eyewear that meets ANSI Z87+

  • Hammer

  • Pry bar

  • Snips

CAUTION! Sharp Objects Hazard: Before opening the shipping crate, you must put on work gloves and safety eyewear that meets ANSI Z87+. If you don't, the shipping crate and steel straps could cut you, causing serious injury.

  1. Put on work gloves and eye protection.

  2. Cut and remove the steel straps on the shipping crate with snips.

  3. Disassemble the shipping crate with a hammer and pry bar. Start with removing the top, followed by the four sides.

  4. Inspect the item(s):

    1. Photograph any damage that may have occurred during shipping.

    2. Verify the received goods against the packing list.
      If there is any damage or shortages, you must contact Tormach within 30 days of receipt. Create a support ticket with Tormach Technical Support at tormach.com/how-to-submit-a-support-ticket for guidance on how to proceed.

  5. Find the accessory box inside the Machine Stand, which contains the feet for the Machine Stand. Set it aside for later installation.

  6. Remove the shipping bolts on the coolant tank, and then move it out of the Machine Stand and off of the pallet.

  7. In the coolant tank, find four casters and their hardware.

  8. Attach each of the four casters to the bottom of the coolant tank with four M6 × 12 mm socket head cap screws, spring washers, and flat washers. Then, set the coolant tank aside for later installation.

  9. Remove the four nuts securing the Machine Stand to the pallet with a 17 mm wrench. Discard the four nuts.

  10. To install the Machine Stand's feet, you must first lay it on its front surface. Put a large piece of cardboard (or similar) on the floor to protect the Machine Stand.
    CAUTION! Team Lift Required: You must have the aid of more than one person to lift and move the object. The object is heavy, and lifting it by yourself can cause serious injury.

  11. Lift the Machine Stand off the pallet, and set it down on the cardboard that you put on the floor in Step 1

Figure 1: Cardboard on the floor to set the Machine Stand on.

  1. Open the accessory box that you set aside in Step 5, and then identify the hardware inside (which is used to assemble the feet for the Machine Stand).
    NOTE: There are four large spacers in the accessory box that are used to assemble the feet for a 770M/MX mill. If you're assembling the feet for an 1100M/MX mill, discard the spacers.

  2. Identify the foot pad from the accessory box, and unscrew the foot adjuster as shown in the following image. Then, apply Anti-Seize to both components, and reassemble the foot pad.

Figure 2: Disassembling the foot pad to apply Anti-Seize on each component.

  1. Put the foot adjuster back into the base of the foot pad, but don't tighten it completely. Leave two threads visible so that you can adjust the stand up or down later in this procedure.

  2. Put the threaded end of one M12 stud into each foot pad.

Figure 3: Machine Stand foot assembly.

  1. Put one foot assembly into the corner of the Machine Stand, and then use one M12 washer and one M12 nut to secure the foot assembly in place by hand.

Figure 4: One foot assembly aligned with the corner of the Machine Stand.

NOTE: Only attach the feet so that they're finger-tight. You'll tighten them completely after you've leveled the stand.

Repeat this step for the remaining three foot assemblies.

CAUTION! Team Lift Required: You must have the aid of more than one person to lift and move the object. The object is heavy, and lifting it by yourself can cause serious injury.

  1. Tilt the Machine Stand off the floor and onto its feet.

Figure 5: The Machine Stand moved onto its newly installed feet.

  1. Level the feet as needed with the provided 3/8 in. (or 10 mm) adjustment bar.

  2. Securely tighten all four of the feet to the Machine Stand with a 19 mm wrench.

Looking for more information?

This is a section of the 1100M operator's manual. To view the whole manual, go to Tormach document UM10540.

If you have additional questions, we can help. Create a support ticket with Tormach Technical Support at tormach.com/how-to-submit-a-support-ticket for guidance on how to proceed.