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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
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
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
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
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