Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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Accurate tool alignment is essential when machining with the Tormach 8L CNC lathe. Whether you're setting up a drill chuck, ER20 collet chuck, or any round-bore toolholder, dialing in X offsets and tool height correctly ensures precision and repeatability in your part-making process. In this article, we’ll walk through how to use a coaxial indicator — in this example we will use the Haimer CENTRO — to touch off a drill chuck on the Tormach 8L, helping you confidently align your tools and get to work; this process will be the same with the CENTRO or any other coaxial indicator.
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Touching Off A Collet Chuck on a Tormach 8L Lathe
Learn more about the Tormach 8L lathe at hubs.ly/Q03jwyhT0 - powered by our free PathPilot software hubs.ly/Q03jwzXD0.
Accurate tool alignment is essential when machining with the Tormach 8L CNC lathe. Whether you're setting up a drill chuck, ER20 collet chuck, or any round-bore toolholder, dialing in X offsets and tool height correctly ensures precision and repeatability in your part-making process. In this article, we’ll walk through how to use a coaxial indicator — in this example we will use the Haimer CENTRO — to touch off a drill chuck on the Tormach 8L, helping you confidently align your tools and get to work; this process will be the same with the CENTRO or any other coaxial indicator.
Interested in a Tormach machine? Schedule a call with one of our team members at hubs.ly/Q029gf-H0 and they will be happy to answer any questions you have.
Be sure to subscribe for updates on everything Tormach: goo.gl/sWeCs7
Join the Tormach Forums here: hubs.ly/Q029ggRV0
There are several ways to contact Tormach Technical Support.
If you want technical support, please follow these instructions to open a support ticket: hubs.ly/Q029ghcD0
Tormach Technical Support page: hubs.ly/Q029ghwW0
Tormach Technical Support contact: tormach.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portals
About Us: At Tormach, we're dedicated to providing exceptionally engineered products, technical support, and customer service at the lowest possible cost. Our focus is to help you realize your CNC goals through tools and resources that transform your concepts into real products. Connect with us:
Visit our website: hubs.ly/Q029gj8M0
Touching Off A Collet Chuck on a Tormach 8L Lathe
