Personal CNC 1100 Mill
PCNC 1100 Personal CNC
The Tormach PCNC 1100 is a new approach in CNC mills – a small CNC that's designed for real work with the power to cut serious materials. Circuit boards, aluminum, and engineering polymers are a breeze when your machine is built to cut materials like steel, iron, stainless, and titanium.
PCNC mills are engineered from the ground up to be the best value in CNC in its class. Each PCNC is thoughtfully designed with a combination of quality components and proven technology to create an affordable CNC for doing real work.
Iron:
Each PCNC 1100 has over 1100 lbs of cast iron and steel that is precisely placed to achieve maximum frame rigidity in a footprint that’s about the size of a traditional manual milling machine.
The sliding dovetailed ways are hand-scraped cast iron, designed to withstand high loads and dampen vibrations. The ways have bonded PTFE filled acetal sliding surfaces. Similar to brand name compounds such as Turcite® or Rulon®, PTFE compounds provide low friction and long life.
Spindle:
Each mill features a R8 spindle with a 3 3/8" nose diameter, the same standard dimension as popular Bridgeport -style manual mills. This can be used in combination with the innovative quick-change Tormach Tooling System® (TTS) or any generic R8 tooling.
The spindle is driven by a robust 1.5HP 3-phase induction motor powered by state-of-the art sensorless vector variable frequency drive technology from Emerson Control Techniques™. The drive's quick acceleration/deceleration improves performance while extending capabilities to demanding processes such as tension-compression tapping. Power transmission is accomplished with a simple, low –maintenance belt driven induction motor with two belt ratios, covering speeds from 100-5120 RPM.
The PCNC 1100 also features our exclusive fold back spindle logic. Fold back logic senses when the spindle motor is having difficulty maintaining the programmed speed due to excessive cutting loads and will reduce commanded motor speed temporarily if necessary to maintain adequate cutting torque.
Motion:
Motion control is provided by high performance polyphase stepper motors with microstepping driver technology from Leadshine®. These drive systems not only provide superior torque at cutting speeds, but improved linearity, reduced vibration, and quieter operation when compared to other stepper systems available today. Each axis is uses a P4 precision ground double-nutted ballscrew for repeatable and accurate motion resolution.
Options and Accessories:
The PCNC design is modular, meaning each machine is expandable and upgradeable with the latest options and accessories from Tormach.
The PCNC 1100 is offered on an a la carte basis, making it easy to build a truly custom system. All options and accessories are sold separately, allowing you to choose exactly what you want. Options include 4th Axis, Power Drawbar, Automatic Tool Changer (ATC), Duality Lathe, and more.
We also offer a complete line of CAD/CAM software and a complete line of accessories, including our Tormach Tooling System® (TTS)- the new standard to affordable toolholders for small mills.
Support:
As with all Tormach products, The PCNC 1100 is backed with Tormach's second-to-none customer care and technical support to ensure your satisfaction. We will support your investment with email and phone support from our dedicated support staff of machinists and engineers and extensive online resources so you can rest assured that you made the right choice from day one.
Want to learn more about the Engineering behind the PCNC 1100? Read our whitepaper here.
PCNC 1100 - Mill Documents
All PCNC 1100 - Mill Documents
Certificate of Inspection for the PCNC 1100 mill. This document details the factory quality audit for each PCNC mill.
Document showing the PCNC 1100 mill height and width for space planning.
Dimensioned drawing of the PCNC 1100 Table with 5" Machinist Vise for Space Planning
Datasheet on what materials are included with the PCNC 1100 mill.
Manual for the PCNC 1100 Series 3 Mill
Exploded view and parts list for the PCNC 1100 Series 3 mill.
Tormach Series 3 CNC Mills Design Analysis Whitepaper
PCNC 1100 Series 3 and Accessories Datasheet
Datasheet for the Automatic Tool Changer for Tormach Tooling System
Extended Warranty Datasheet for the PCNC 1100 mill.
Service Bulletin on servicing spindle bearings on the PCNC.
Service Bulletin on flushing the lubrication system.
PCNC 770 vs. PCNC 1100.
Regular Warranty Policy for the PCNC mills.
Exploded view and parts list for the PCNC 1100 series II mill.
Service Bulletin with suggestions on Oil & Coolant for the PCNC 1100 mill.
Technical Document about the Tormach Machine Controller.
Service Bulletin recommending computers for PCNC 1100 control.
Datasheet on the Recommended Spare Parts Kit for PCNC 1100 mills (PN 31139).
Design Analysis of the Sensorless Vector Spindle Drive System on the PCNC 1100 Mill.
Drawing of the PCNC 1100 Spindle Cartridge Assembly (PN 30305 & 30306).
Datasheet on the optional USB Bulkhead Cable assembly for PCNC 1100 and PCNC 770 mills.
Datasheet on the Guard Kit and Extended Guard for the PCNC 1100 mill
Datasheet on the optional Machine Arm for PCNC mills.
Datasheet on the USB Jogging Pendent.
Datasheet on the Jog/Shuttle Controller.
Datasheet on the Tormach Lifting Bar used to move the PCNC mill.
Service Bulletin for Machine Supplies for the PCNC 1100 mill.
Detailed list of input and output pins on the printer port on the PCNC 1100 and PCNC 770 mills.
Document detailing how to move the PCNC 1100 through various door widths.
Detailed Engineering document of the technical design of the PCNC 1100 milling machine.
PCNC 1100 - Mill Manuals
Exploded view and parts list for the PCNC 1100 Series 3 mill.
Manual for the PCNC 1100 Series 3 Mill
PCNC 1100 - Mill Datasheets
Datasheet on what materials are included with the PCNC 1100 mill.
PCNC 1100 Series 3 and Accessories Datasheet
Datasheet for the Automatic Tool Changer for Tormach Tooling System
Extended Warranty Datasheet for the PCNC 1100 mill.
Datasheet on the Recommended Spare Parts Kit for PCNC 1100 mills (PN 31139).
Datasheet on the optional USB Bulkhead Cable assembly for PCNC 1100 and PCNC 770 mills.
Datasheet on the Guard Kit and Extended Guard for the PCNC 1100 mill
Datasheet on the optional Machine Arm for PCNC mills.
Datasheet on the USB Jogging Pendent.
Datasheet on the Jog/Shuttle Controller.
Datasheet on the Tormach Lifting Bar used to move the PCNC mill.
PCNC 1100 - Mill Technical Documents
Certificate of Inspection for the PCNC 1100 mill. This document details the factory quality audit for each PCNC mill.
Tormach Series 3 CNC Mills Design Analysis Whitepaper
PCNC 770 vs. PCNC 1100.
Technical Document about the Tormach Machine Controller.
Design Analysis of the Sensorless Vector Spindle Drive System on the PCNC 1100 Mill.
Detailed list of input and output pins on the printer port on the PCNC 1100 and PCNC 770 mills.
Detailed Engineering document of the technical design of the PCNC 1100 milling machine.
PCNC 1100 - Mill Drawings
Document showing the PCNC 1100 mill height and width for space planning.
Dimensioned drawing of the PCNC 1100 Table with 5" Machinist Vise for Space Planning
Exploded view and parts list for the PCNC 1100 series II mill.
Drawing of the PCNC 1100 Spindle Cartridge Assembly (PN 30305 & 30306).
Document detailing how to move the PCNC 1100 through various door widths.
PCNC 1100 - Mill Service Bulletins
Service Bulletin on servicing spindle bearings on the PCNC.
Service Bulletin on flushing the lubrication system.
Service Bulletin with suggestions on Oil & Coolant for the PCNC 1100 mill.
Service Bulletin recommending computers for PCNC 1100 control.
Service Bulletin for Machine Supplies for the PCNC 1100 mill.
PCNC 1100 - Mill General Policies
Regular Warranty Policy for the PCNC mills.