Cool Tools, Product Development, customer projects, and CNC Tips from Tormach, the maker of personal CNC mills and accessories.
DIY CNC Scanner Application Notes
The shareware version of CNC ScanCAD has created a lot of interest in playing around with our new CNC Scanner software (as well as the article in Digital Machinist). This is very cool, and its been a fun week talking with people who've been trying it out. The availability of ... More
The Speeder is Here!
Tormach Speeders will be available for sale this week on tormach.com. I interviewed Matt for a quick youtube clip on the Speeder basics. Here are a few answers to some other questions we have received over that last few months. Q: Can the Speeder do 30k RPM? A: Yes, but ... More
Showcase Winner: Ed’s Model Air Engine
Ed Hanyzewski from Pelican Rapids, MN stopped by the office a few weeks back and dropped off plans and pictures for a small model engine. He uses this as a project for introducing young kids to machining and manufacturing methods. I thought it was pretty cool and Ed ... More
CNC Workshop 2010 Recap and the Return of the ATC
Well, the blog has been unintentionally silent for a few weeks as we had been quite busy getting ready for Digital Machinist's CNC Workshop in Ann Arbor, MI. This was a great event for the hobby/DIY CNC crowd with lots of really interesting seminars and demos from a really ... More
Make your own CNC Scanner
In the spirit of the website Hack-a-day, we've put a few things together to show you how you can get started with CNC Scanner on the cheap. Here's what you'll need: 1. Shareware version of Tormach CNC ScanCAD(TM). Download it here 2. A cheap USB Microscope or webcam. ... More