11/11/2009 - Updated Machine Control Software
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New machine control software updates and revised technical documents for the Duality Lathe as well as the PCNC 1100 mills serial #1326 and up and older
PCNC 1100 Mills equipped with a Spindle Drive Upgrade are now available.
Download machine control software updates
11/03/2009 - Machine Control Software Updates
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Machine control software updates are available for the Duality Lathe as well as the PCNC 1100 mills serial #1326 and up and older
PCNC 1100 Mills equipped with a Spindle Drive Upgrade.
Download machine control software updates
11/02/2009 - Tormach Releases Duality Lathe 4th Axis
- This new accessory to the innovative Duality Lathe
provides coordinated CNC 4th axis motion for milling on turned pieces.
More about Duality Lathe 4th Axis
9/23/09 - New Versions of PCNC 1100 Documents
- There are new versions of the PCNC 1100 User Manual, Troubleshooting Guide, and Exploded View documents.
PCNC 1100 User's Manual
PCNC 1100 Troubleshooting Guide
PCNC 1100 Exploded View
More PCNC 1100 Documents
8/19/09 - Tormach Releases a CAD & CAM Video Library
Tormach is happy to release a new resource for people interested in learning more about CAD & CAM software programs. Our CAD & CAM video library currently features six SprutCAM video tutorials, with more videos on the way! If you have an idea for a video, please Contact Us.More about the CAD & CAM Video Library
8/18/09 - Tormach Featured in Machine Design Article
“Personal” CNC Makes Parts for Studying Sharks by Leslie Gordon, features Tormach products used by our customer Frank Borke to make cameras that can be attached to sharks and other sea creatures.More about the Machine Design Article
8/5/09 - Tormach Launches a Blog
Check out Tormach's new blog by clicking on the orange "RSS" icon at the top of any page or by going to www.tormach.com/blog. The blog is the place to get the latest Tormach news and sneak peeks into developing Tormach products.More about Tormach's Blog
7/13/09 - Tormach Releases a New Family of TTS Products
Tormach, LLC, makers of the PCNC 1100 personal CNC mill, has just released its new line of Modular Insert Tooling. The complete line offers the versatility of 24 different cutting tool combinations, using 5 unique cutting head geometries in multiple sizes and tool lengths.The system uses replaceable carbide inserts with modern cutting geometries for affordable top-line performance. Geometries are available for face milling, end milling, center-cutting end milling, ball end milling, and toroidal end milling.
Cutter mounts are available in 3 lengths for versatile cutting reach. Each mount uses the Tormach Tooling System (TTS) geometry for quick, repeatable tool offset referencing for R8 or MT3 spindles or other systems that can grasp a ¾” shaft.
“Our modular insert tooling system is an exciting addition to the TTS line,” explained Tormach president Greg Jackson. “Modular tooling is in wide use in today’s large professional machine shops, but the benefits of a modular system – namely flexibility and low operating cost- haven’t been readily available to the small shops and hobbyists that are our customers. We wanted to change that.”
Following the initial launch, Jackson expects future additions to the new product line. Tormach’s other TTS tools already include a full line of tool holders for solid tooling, reversing and tension/compression tapping heads, boring bars, and a digitizing probe.
More about the TTS Insert Modular Tooling
6/17/09 - Tormach Releases a Machine Controller
The Tormach Machine Controller (TMC) is a dedicated computing platform designed specifically for controlling machinery using the Mach3 CNC control program. The TMC is based on the MachOS operating system, a customized version of Microsoft Windows Embedded 2009. MachOS has been developed by Tormach in close cooperation with the authors of Mach3 to be the optimum operating environment for the Mach3 program. As a dedicated computing platform, the TMC is far more reliable than a general purpose personal computer (PC).More about the Tormach Machine Controller
6/10/09 - New Tormach Distribution Centers in Las Vegas, NV and Qingdao, China
Tormach announced today that it has two new distribution centers for shipping machines and stands. The new warehouses will lower freight costs for our customers and improve transit time, particularly for those in the western US and throughout the Pacific Rim.
A new distribution center has been opened in Las Vegas, Nevada. This location is situated to better serve our West Coast and Pacific Rim customers. Overseas shipments will be consolidated with the accessories shipping from Waunakee, WI to best control cost for customers.
For those on the western Pacific, Tormach now offers the option of shipping machines and stands from Qingdao, China. Accessories will still ship separately from our home office in Waunakee, WI. This option can provide cost savings to our customers in Australia and New Zealand.
The existing Midwest warehouse has been relocated to Kenosha, WI. Customers east of the Rocky Mountains, South America, Europe, and Africa will continue to receive machines and stands from the Midwest facility.
"This is a significant step forward in meeting our mission." says Tormach CEO, Greg Jackson. "Offering the best value in equipment and support is only part of what we're trying to accomplish. By optimizing logistics, reducing both delivery time and cost, we're getting customers up and running sooner and at a lower overall cost."
Tormach’s sales and shipping department will advise customers on their best options for shipping.
More about Tormach's New Distribution Centers
5/12/09 - Tormach's CNC Project Amnesty
Give a gift to Technical Education while cleaning out your shop – and Tormach will pay you to do it!Let’s face it: projects don’t always go as planned. Maybe the CNC conversion project you started has stalled out indefinitely. Or components you bought just didn’t fit right and now you’ve got a box of stepper motors, ballscrews, etc. collecting dust in the corner of your shop with little chance at ever being used. Or maybe you've started to appreciate the differences between a converted machine and a machine designed from the ground up to be a CNC mill.
Why not give these parts a new home in technical education through Tormach’s CNC Project Amnesty Program? Robotics, manufacturing, and pre-engineering programs can really use these items, and we will issue you credit towards the purchase of a PCNC mill.
For a limited time, Tormach will pay you for the CNC components you have collected for your conversion project. All components turned in will be donated to non-profit educational organizations. If your high school shop, robotics program, or educational institute is interested in receiving free motion control components, please Contact Us.
More about Tormach's CNC Project Amnesty Program
5/4/09 - Tormach Joins Microsoft Windows Embedded Systems Partner Program
Tormach announced today that it has joined the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program. The new relationship with Microsoft will give Tormach access to Windows Embedded solutions and technologies, improving software solutions and lowering development costs for the PCNC 1100 mill and future products.Windows Embedded technology will give Tormach the ability to maintain industry leading quality while reducing project costs and lead times. The agreement allows Tormach to customize software for product offerings and adapt to the ever-changing computer architecture landscape. As a Windows Embedded developer, Tormach will be able to provide specialized applications and platforms that enhance performance, functionality, and user-friendliness.
More about the Embedded Systems Partner Program
4/29/09 - 2009 FIRST Robot Championship
Tormach would like to congratulate all the high school robotics teams who competed in the 2009 FIRST championship this month in Atlanta, GA., and offer a special congratulations and word of thanks to all the teams using the PCNC 1100 – consider us impressed! See a video of Hanover High School's Robot in ActionMore about the FIRST Program
3/19/09 - Tormach Now Offers Workshops
CNC FUNDAMENTALS is a 3-day workshop designed for those who are new or just getting started with CNC manufacturing. This is a survey of the CNC process, from concept to cutting chips, with an emphasis on learning and building confidence.The workshop is a hands-on introduction to CNC, from art to part. Each attendee who completes the 3-day course will build his or her own desktop Stirling Engine while learning the fundamentals of machine control, workholding and fixturing, referencing, CNC programming, precision measurement, machining process selection and design for manufacturing.
Optional evening sessions are planned during each workshop with focus on topics related to starting and running a full-or part- time small manufacturing business, such as prototyping, product marketing and promotion, protecting intellectual property, accounting practices, and more.
More about Tormach Workshops
3/19/09 - Tormach Featured in the Wisconsin State Journal
Tormach and President Greg Jackson were recently featured in a newspaper article in the Wisconsin State Journal. The article also includes an interview with Tormach customer Randy Gordon-Gilmore.Read the Wisconsin State Journal Article
3/12/2009 - Tormach Unveils a New Load Meter
Tormach, LLC, creator of the PCNC 1100, the affordable and versatile 3-Axis personal CNC mill, has added another accessory to enhance performance and ease-of-operation. The new Load Meter (PN 31101) will display real-time spindle load, enabling an operator to visually monitor cutting performance in real-time.According to Tormach CEO Greg Jackson, the new load meter can be used to monitor tool wear and troubleshoot both programming and drive performance. “Everything else being equal, increasing spindle load can be a sign that a tool needs to be sharpened or replaced,” he notes. “The ability to monitor spindle load will also allow operators and programmers to tune speed, feed, cut depth and other factors to maximize mill performance while minimizing tool wear and controlling spindle load.” Jackson noted that this can lead to significant reductions of both tool costs and mill down-time and repairs.
The Load Meter consists of a compact plug-in housing with a needle dial that shows spindle load as a real-time display, plus LEDs that light if the spindle is rotating or has faulted. The meter connects to either the PCNC 1100 Series II mills or any pre-Series II machines with the spindle upgrade package installed. The spindle upgrade kit is PN 31090.
More about our New Load Meter
