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PCNC 1100: The Leader in Small CNC Milling Machines

The Tormach PCNC 1100 personal CNC mill is a new approach in CNC milling machines – a small CNC mill designed for real work with the power to cut serious materials. Milling circuit boards, aluminum, and engineering polymers are a breeze when your CNC milling machine is built to cut materials like steel, iron, stainless, and titanium.

PCNC 1100 personal CNC mills were engineered from the ground up to be the best value in small CNC milling machines. The Tormach PCNC 1100 personal CNC mill was thoughtfully designed with a combination of quality components and proven technology to create an affordable small CNC milling machine that provides unprecedented value in CNC mills.

Key Features: PCNC 1100 CNC Mill

• 5140RPM 1.5HP R8 Spindle with Sensorless Vector Control and exclusive foldback logic.
• Single Phase 230 VAC 50/60 Hz Primary Power Requirement
• 1400lbs. (Typical system weight with stand)
• Optional Stand available
• Polyphase Axis Motion Technology powered by Leadshine®

Design Elements: PCNC 1100 CNC Mill

Iron and Frame Design

Each PCNC 1100 CNC mill has over half a ton 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 and designed to withstand high loads and dampen vibrations. The ways have bonded PTFE filled acetyl sliding surfaces, hand scraped by skilled machine builders.   Similar to brand name compounds such as Turcite® or Rulon®, PTFE compounds provide low friction and long life.

Spindle System

Each PCNC 1100 small CNC mill features an 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 CNC milling machine spindle is driven by a robust 1.5HP induction motor powered by state-of-the art sensorless vector variable frequency drive technology from Emerson Control Techniques™. The drive's quick acceleration/deceleration provides a responsive spindle with the capability to meet 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.

Tormach PCNC 1100 personal CNC mills also feature 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 reduces the commanded motor speed temporarily, if necessary, to maintain adequate cutting torque.  Its analogous to an automatic transmission dropping into low gear on a hill.

Motion System

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 uses a P4 precision ground double-nutted ballscrew for repeatable and accurate motion resolution.

Options and Accessories: PCNC 1100 CNC Mill

The PCNC 1100 personal CNC mill design is modular, meaning each machine is expandable and upgradeable with the latest options and accessories from Tormach.

Tormach offers the PCNC 1100 personal CNC milling machines on an a la carte basis, making it easy to build a truly custom CNC milling system. All options and accessories are sold separately, allowing you to choose exactly what you want. Options for PCNC 1100 CNC mills include:

• Machine Arms and Stands
• Automatic Tool Changer
• Rotary 4^th axis
• Power Draw Bar

We also offer a complete line of CAD/CAM software and small CNC milling accessories for the PCNC 1100, including our Tormach Tooling System® (TTS) - the new standard in affordable toolholders for small CNC mills.

Support: PCNC 1100 CNC Mill

As with all Tormach products, PCNC 1100 CNC mills are backed with Tormach's second-to-none customer care and technical support to ensure your satisfaction. We support your investment with email and phone support from our dedicated support team of machinists and engineers and with our extensive online resources, so you can rest assured that when you choose Tormach, you’ve made the right choice from day one.

Learn More: PCNC 1100 CNC Mill

Learn more about the engineering behind the Tormach PCNC 1100 personal benchtop CNC mills from our Personal CNC Design Analysis whitepaper, or review the manuals, specifications and technical documents below.

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