Cool Tools, Product Development, customer projects, and CNC Tips from Tormach, the maker of personal CNC mills and accessories.
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
May Showcase Winner: New Jewelry from Steelwerks
Wow, May is going by fast! - its the last week in May and we are just now getting around to the showcase post. Chris from Steelwerks is our May Showcase winner. Steelwerks specializes in custom stainless steel jewelry. We've featured some of his previous work on our website ... More
Tension/Compression Tapping and SprutCAM
Something that's been on our to-do list for a while is to modify the SprutCAM post to generate code for Tension/Compression Tapping on the PCNC. Since the release of the Series II (and spindle drive upgrade for Series I), all PCNCs can do tension/compression tapping because of the quick ... More
The Speeder: an update
Its been a bit since we last heard from the Speeder. To Recap: Its a 3x RPM multiplier that attaches to the spindle of your PCNC mill. It lets you achieve higher RPMs at the cost of torque at the tool. Its really handy if ... More