Tormach Customer Showcase

We are using our PCNC 1100 a lot for rework of parts we get from outside vendors and have been producing some new prototype parts as well. I am working on an old café bike project and doing a complete frame up re-build/custom, attached is the front disk off a 1975 Honda CB400F that I modified for lighter weight and visual coolness, I still need to refinish the hub area.

PCNC, bikes, café racer

Various milling projects.

PCNC, Milling

Below is a picture of one of my recent projects done with the torch and lots of hand polishing after rough machining on PCNC 1100.

Knives, PCNC

I have attached two pictures of what I think may be the world’s smallest co-axial indicator. Everything you see (except for the dial indicator and the shaft) was machined from scratch using my Tormach 770. The rocker element on the end is bronze, the body is brass, the bearings and flanges are 6061 aluminum and the shaft is stainless steel. I did machine the forks into the shaft to hold the rocker. The people at Starrett liked the idea enough to donate the dial indicator which is very small. I needed this tool because my Sherline mill only has a nose to table Z distance of 6.25 inches. No way can you use a conventional co-ax indicator on that mill. As a matter of fact it is not all that easy on the Tormach!

PCNC, Co-axial Indicator

Alfa Romeo part and tank cover done on the Tormach mill.

cars, motorcycle, PCNC

Both the airplane tie downs and farm logo were done on the Tormach PCNC 1100 Mill.

PCNC, planes

Using a PCNC to mill doorknobs.

PCNC, lathe

Here are an enging mount side plate, sprockets and a plaque made using the Tormach PCNC 1100 mill.

PCNC, Engine

NSF-PIRE Co-Op Manufactured a working replica of the KHR-4 Hubo 2 Series Humanoid Leg (Right-Silver). The leg originated on 2D AutoCAD, Transferred to Inventor 3D CAD, Tool paths in Mastercam X4 and made on Tormach PCNC 1100 machining center.

Robot, Humanoid

This product is normally made on a CNC Lathe but this video shows it being produced with a Tormach CNC Milling Machine. It's made from 303 stainless steel with a superb finish and has been slowed down for clarity.

CNC Lathe, PCNC, stainless steel

These pictures show custom made adapters to the collet chuck and also for the 3 and 4 jaw chucks. The one plate is bolted onto the spindle and stays there. The collet chuck is bolted to that adapter directly, and all others use a second adapter to mount for each of the 3 and 4 jaw chucks. I used the bolt pattern for the collet chuck but it was too close to the other chucks so I put in a second hole pattern for bolting on the 3 and 4 jaw chucks.

Duality Lathe, PCNC

Students at the Technology Education department at Nathan Hale-Ray High School in Moodus Conneticut made parts for their cars.

cars,PCNC

I purchased an ArtCam program for my Tormach Milling machine and have been making some cool name plates for machines I build. I currently have a job for the US Marines, and am machining the plate right now. The machine is great, it works very well. I did not install the update program because there is no problem with the machine. You have a good product. I did have to install a fan on the X axis motor, the machine will run for 20 hours sometimes, so that motor was getting hot. Here’s the picture of my completed project for the US Marines.

Manager and CEO of Metalyca, Juan Manuel Estrada used his Tormach CNC to make metal molds in Medellin Columbia. Check out his company at www.metaylca.com.

PCNC

Part of a project started in the Engineering Department at Deakin University in Australia.

PCNC

This project is self explained as “what happens when you send a Tormach 1100 to a bunch of rednecks in western Montana.”

PCNC

Using a 3D scanner with the PCNC 1100 to cut out a copy of somebody's face.

3d Scanner, PCNC, Z Corp scanner Zscanner 800,SprutCAM, SW Premium

Project is fabricated from 303 stainless and .030" copper. All moving parts rotate on ball bearings, and spinners are 54" in diameter. Compound copper end cups were pressed out with a 20 ton home-made hydraulic press using a home-made 2 part red oak mold. Mold was designed using SolidWorks, toolpaths were created using Sprutcam, and the mold halves were machined on a Tormach PCNC 1100 mill.

Kinetic Yard Art,PCNC

Dirt bike clutch lever made with the PCNC, a part in the lever that is made with the CNC operating as a vertical lathe.

CNC, PCNC,CNC lathe, bike building

Nagahara Flutes used a customized set of Mach3 screensets to automate certain tasks in production of their world renowned flutes.

Flutes, Nagahara, Jethro Tull, James Galway, Tone

Tormach PCNC mills and the CNC scanner were recently featured in the August 24, 2010 edition of Machine Design

SprutCAM,PCNC

Lakeside Design of Massachusetts does prototype and turnkey PCNC process design for a wide variety of customers, both big and small. The following pictures show two recent projects he has completed: The first is a medical implant for joint replacement, and the second is a carbon fiber helmet for the military.

implant, 4th axis, helmet, carbon fiber, sine plat

George Makes custom parts for cars in his spare time

Steering Box, Throttle, Scale Models ,Engine, Cars

Plans for a simple compressed air model engine designed for introducing kids to manufacturing methods

Model Engines, Air Engine, Rollag, Steam,Engine,Sp

Custom Jewelry Designs: Stainless Steel Rings, and Money Clips made by Steelwerks, Montreal Canada.

Jewelry,PCNC

Mastercam's dynamic mill toolpath on the Tormach PCNC 1100. Done with a 3/8 endmill 3/8 depth.

Mastercam, dynamic mill, endmill, PCNC 1100

.375 four flute .66 doc .010 step 60 ipm 1018 steel .75 hex stock.

Hex Machining

Tormach Thread Milling 1018 Steel

Thread Milling, 1018 Steel,

cnc threading remington 700 bolt knob for larger aftermarket knob.

threading

cnc thread milling a remington 700 bolt knob for a larger aftermarket knob

threading

Lakeside Machine recently completed a new project. These are molds and assorted fixtures for making Nantucket Baskets. He uses a fixture plate with pins to machine the nested Ivory basket rims

Nantucket Baskets, Molds, Wood

Tormach Thread Milling 1018 Steel

Thread Milling, Steel

A custom falling block action rifle made with the PCNC 1100 and 4th Axis.

Gunsmith, 4th axis, PCNC, Falling Block Action Rif

Christian made a Playhouse out of his Tormach PCNC Crates

PCNC, Playhouse, Crates, Australia, Cubby House, S

Palo Alto High School Student Robotics Advances to 2010 FIRST regional final, as reported by the Paly Voice student newspaper.

Robotics, FIRST, Education, Breakaway, High School

Using the Tormach as an inverted vertical lathe. Video by Eric Tate at tatemachineworks.com

CNC Lathe, vertical lathe, mill-turn, Tormach lath

Finished part from the Tormach inverted vertical lathe. Viedo by Eric Tate at tatemachineworks.com

CNC Lathe, vertical lathe, mill-turn, Tormach lath

RP Designs make models for the jewelry industry. We mill wax, gold, silver, and steel for stamps. RP Design is located in Moscow, Russia. We actively use 2 PCNC’s.Here are some products made on our PCNC 1100 Mills.

CNC, Russia, mlling, wax, gold, silver, steel, eng

Ethos Machine Works specializes in reverse engineering, part design, custom/prototype work as well as your CNC production needs. More can be seen at www.ethosmachine.com

CNC, automotive, reverse engineering, aluminum, cu

Hobby builder uses CNC to build model engines of all types: steam, Stirling, and internal combustion. Showcase documents some of the parts for a 1/5 scale 9 cylinder rotary aircraft engine

9 cylinder rotary engine, scale model engine, CNC,

Maxwell Tool is a small job shop that is located in my garage. I have been machining parts for 15 years and have been involved in making small injection molds for about 6 years now. Maxwell Tool specializes in the design and manufacturing of close tolerance machined parts, short run aluminum injection molds, test fixtures, and job specific tooling.

aluminum injection molds, test fixtures, close tol

The Pen Manufactory is an Internet business where the customer can design a custom pen on-line, then the design is CNC cut on a Tormach PCNC 1100 mill

custom pen, CNC, Internet, machined pen, interacti

I am presently building the Hodgson 18 cylinder radial engine and have been involved with this project for about six months. I am a radial engine fan and even have my own WACO. I hope one day to scale its Jacobs engine down and machine that as well. I draw the parts in Solidworks and then transfer them to Featurecam. I have modified the FADAL 3 and 4 axis posts within Featurecam to enable the NC programs to run the PCNC1100 Mill. The crankcase halves, oil pump, cam support, front and rear case, impellor, radial holes etc have all been done on the Tormach mill.

model engine, model engineering, Hodgson 18 cylind

Custom elecronics and electronic enclosures manufactured for the transportation industries

cnc, custom electronics, enclosures, instruments,

Urban Assult Racing builds high performance scale model drag racers. More information can also be seen at www.urbanassaultracing.com

electric model drag racing, urbanAssult, aluminum,

4th axis machining of titanium for manufacture of custom rings and pens. More can be seen at www.boonerings.com

4th axis, titanium, CNC machined rings, CNC machin

Home shop machinist does parts for junior dragster and a variety of engraved plaques and awards.

cnc machined junior dragster, memorial plaque, Mas

Manufacture of wholesale wood puzzles. Originall Bill Cutler Puzzles, now also doing original designs. In 2009 I added a Tormach CNC milling machine learning Alibre CAD and VisualMill CAM. More can be seen at www.jerrymcfarland.com

International Puzzle Parties, IPP, wooden puzzles,

Jewelry and machining are combined to bring more to the table then just the capabilities of our machines. Focused on all aspects of creativity and design when it comes to a specific project we are able to work with clients specifications and ideas. Our clients range from Fashion industry designers, Bicycle companies, Jewelry designers, Medical and Science, RC car enthusiasts, or just that guy in the garage trying to bring an idea to life.

stainless, titanium, jewelry, CNC, machining, mach

Hobbyist makes antique replica coins and custom car parts with CNC. Working mostly in steel and aluminum

antique replica shekel, engraved steel

An investigation of plastic contamination in the food industry was done with help of a PCNC 1100 mill

R&D, plastic, UHMWE PE,

This was the first model engine that I built three years ago. It was done almost entirely on a Tormach PCNC mill as an exercise to learn to use the machine and the SolidWorks/Sprutcam CAD/CAM software. It will idle from 3 psi of compressed air and was the last engine plan set published by the late Rudy Kouhoupt. I modified the head design to eliminate the need for soldering per the original plan set and to keep the entire model in white metal.

Tormach, Five Cylinder Engine, PCNC

Model building a Snow stationary engine, here are some pictures. These were stationary engines that were used for power generation or as gas compression, I am guessing natural gas pumping, in the early 1900s. 600hp, 40,000 cubic inch running at 120 RPM which means 26,000 Ft Lbs of torque.

Snow Engine, model engineering, CNC

There are photos of my progress on this project during the last year in the Photos section of the Yahoo discussion forum. Except for the lathe work on the pistons, cylinders, and rings, 90% od the engine was made on the Tormach using SolidWorks and Sprutcam as the CadCam.

V-Twin, engine, model engineering, IC engine, CNC

Images showcase engraved door sills for a Daytona Coupe and some Cobra parts

Daytona Coupe,Cobra, custom parts, CNC

Several photos and web site referral for performance parts manufactured by New Era Performance

cars, Cadillac, Chevy, CNC, custom parts

An autonomous robotic vehicle built at Carnegie Mellon.

Robotics, autonomous robot, ATV research, Carnegie

Stainless steel parts manufactured for newly invented machine from StallGem Manufacturing

Stainless steel, drilling tubing, tubing fixture,

Samples of prototypes, tools, and steel parts made by C Hall

steel, mold making, tool steel

Electromechanical engine timer for free flight model airplanes. Manufactured in quantity and annodized.

Electronic, Engine, Timer, free flight engine, fre

9 holes, 0.0079" diameter, drilled in aluminium

Drilling,aluminium, tiny holes, precsion CNC

Barry details a few parts he manufactured for a Dodge Viper. Photos show a lot of metal removal, starting with a large block of aluminum.

Dodge Viper,Brake Bracket,Cars,Aluminum

4th axis -OFHC copper complex part, machined with Tormach mill and 4th axis

4th axis,3D cutting

Probing example - using the function to automatically set the XY offsets to the vise

Probing

Demo of probe action - testing the probe by hand

Probing

Probing example - using the automatic function to center XY offsets to center of a hole

Probing

4th axis - Indexing while machining

4th Axis

4th axis - Another example of indexing while machining

4th axis

Example of a drilling cycle on tormach pcnc 1100

drilling cycle

Gunsmith operations on a Tormach CNC mill - machining picatinny rail

Gunsmith

Gunsmith operation on a Tormach CNC mill - fluting 10/22 barrel

4th axis,Gunsmith

Cutting multiple spur perimeter

Tosa Tool 6 station turning fixture on PCNC 1100 - Using the mill as a vertical lathe

CNC lathe,turning

Complex 4th Axis Milling of a High Pressure Nozzle on the Tormach PCNC 1100

4th axis

Tosa Tool's Tormach Compatible 4th Axis Extension Plate

4th axis

A Tormach CNC milling machine being used as a lathe to turn a small Delrin Acetal part. All G Code was manually created with Notepad

CNC lathe,Turning, Delrin

This is a short video of some short drill cycles. So short that it is much faster to change the part than the drill. Each part needs 2 different size holes. A good fixture Simple short cycle production on the PCNC 1100 - custom fixture with air to eject t

Tormach Touch Screen Mach 3

Mach 3

Tormach Spindle upgrade speed and brake test

Tormach Vertical Lathe

CNC lathe

SprutCAM Expert Simple CAM machining on a TorMACH CNC machine

SprutCAM

Time lapse video of a fan blade being cut on the PCNC 1100 - side 1

Time lapse video of a fan blade being cut on the PCNC 1100 - completing side 1

Tormach Headset Plate inside face 0001

Time lapse video of a fan blade being cut on the PCNC 1100 - side 2

Time lapse video of a fan blade being cut on the PCNC 1100 - completing side 2

Time lapse of Chip Fan - part 3, completed work shown

Tormach 3D Sun - Roughing side B - part 1

Tormach 3D Sun - side B - part 3

Tormach 3D Sun - Finishing side B - part 4

Tormach 3D Sun - Roughing side A

Tormach 3D Sun - Finishing side A - part 6

Tapping operation on PCNC 1100 using tension/compression tapping head

Tapping operation

Tapping operation on PCNC 1100 using tension/compression tapping head

Tapping operation

PCNC1100 Roughing Op with 3/4" Carbide EndMill

Carbide EndMill

milling of polymer

polymer

milling of polymer

polymer

Example of high volume coolant flow

Digitizer Probe used with vise location function

Digitizing Probe

Cutting a wooden plaque (oak)

Xmods Gen1 chassis

Milling steel holes

Drilling holes in a steel rotor

Drilling holes in a steel rotor

Drilling holes in a steel rotor

Tormach cutting multiple parts, two operations with DIY flood coolant system

Machine installation and custom enclosure

PCC are makers of the All Mountain Post. With AMP, All-mountain, XC, and DH riders will never have to adjust their seat height again. Just a simple flick of a handlebar-mounted lever gives access to three or more seat positions. Just above the weight of a regular seat post, the AMP provides the perfect solution for racers and trail enthusiasts alike. For ordering information for the AMP, please visit: www.precisioncyclingcomponents.com.

KFx Medical Corporation was founded in 2003 to develop clinically relevant solutions to rotator cuff disease. Torn rotator cuffs alone account for in excess of 500,000 surgeries a year and have traditionally required many weeks of rehabilitation. Minimally invasive techniques provide patients with less pain and time until range of motion is restored, yet require surgeons to have advanced videoscopic skills, yet. The KFx solution is to provide simple systems for the surgeon, while at the same time provide a more anatomical like repair for the patient in order to yield better clinical outcomes. In excess of four million people seek medical advice each year due to shoulder pain. KFx is privately held company located in San Diego. For more information, please visit: www.kfxmed.com.

Established in 1992 by jeweler and machinist Chris Myers, Steelwerks specializes in custom surgical stainless steel and titanium products, including designer wedding bands, engagements rings, earrings and necklaces. As medical grade materials, stainless steel and titanium will not discolor or irritate people with allergies or sensitive skin, and far exceed the durability of the more conventional jewelry materials like gold, silver and platinum. For examples of Steelwerks’ artistic styles, please visit www.steelwerks.ca.<br />

One of the biggest technological developments for custom knife makers in more than a decade has been the development of “Personal CNC” machines. CNC, which is short for computer numeric controlled machining, is essentially automatic cutting through the use of computerized CAD files. Although CNC has been around since the 80s, the scale of mills missed the mark for bladesmithing. Desktop-sized machines could be automated through a PC, but lacked the power to accurately cut blade-quality steel. The other alternatives – large industrial sized mills used in mass manufacturing – were out of the price range and the skill set of an individual artist.

Erospace Technologies, Inc. (ETI), of Westlake Village, California, manufactures FuelCel, an advanced lightweight composite motorcycle fuel storage system which greatly reduces the weight of high-performance vehicles. To view examples of this technology, please visit www.eti-fuelcel.com. ETI also offers a large array of specialty photography accessories at www.magicine.com, as well as custom fabrication services.

Tosa Tool is owned and operated by Daniel Bye, who along with a degree in business administration has over 20 years in the tool &amp; die and machining industry as a Class A Tooling Machinist and Programmer. Customers across the country have recognized Tosa Tool reputation as a can-do tool room and a reliable OEM manufacturer. Tosa Tool operates in Southeastern Wisconsin. For examples of past work, or for a quote, please visit www.tosatool.com.

Since 1977, Craig Machinery & Design, Inc. has designed and built automation machinery for the plastics industry. With the experience to handle automation needs from small ultrasonic welding fixtures to large multi-headed rotary index table systems, Craig Machinery can set up production system from start to finish.. The company also specializes in electrical controls, including control wiring and panel layout design, as well as PLC and touch-screen programming. To see a catalog of equipment available and for a list of custom services, please visit: www.craigmachinery.com.

Founded by Chris Klumper, engineer, inventor, and principal designer, Luthier Tool Company develops precision tools that enable custom and production guitar builders to focus on what is most important: the joy of building stringed instruments and the artistry of their craft. Luthier Tool offers a set of amazing hand-finished tools that transform the way luthiers perform custom work, producing quality results with greater control, accuracy and speed. To view the full catalog of tools, please visit: www.luthiertool.com.

Softronics Ltd. is a veteran-owned small business engaged in the design and manufacture of state-of-the-art electronic equipment and systems for both commercial and government markets, specializing in radio systems for any application. Its staff has nearly 500 years of combined experience in the design, manufacture, and support of sophisticated electronic products and systems in both ISO-9000 and MIL SPEC environments. For more information, please visit: www.softronicsltd.com.

Paul Breed is an unreasonable man. His video post on YouTube, one of many online artifacts that detail his progress so far, is titled “Why Neighbors Think I’m Crazy.” For the camera, Breed demonstrates the injector flow rate for his lunar lander, which he is building in his garage.

Combat robots undoubtedly satisfy a deep boyish urge to wreck stuff. But a closer look into the sport of combat robotics reveals something more. The escalating war of robots produces some surprising spoils. As you enter a technological future dominated by satellites, wireless gadgets, and hybrid cars, you may have these evil-natured robots to thank.

combat robotics,robots

<p>We have many customers making interesting parts with their PCNC 1100. Below is a picture and movie from Scott Mulkerin showing his vertical lathe.</p>

Vertical Lathe

We have many customers making interesting parts with their PCNC 1100. Below are some pictures from Greg Allen's webpage showing him make a radial engine.

Radial Engine

We have many customers making interesting parts with their PCNC 1100. Below are some pictures from Ed Hume's webpage showing him work on several different CNC projects.

We have many customers making interesting parts with their PCNC 1100. Below are some pictures from Mike Henry's website showing how he disassembled, moved, and reassembled his PCNC 1100.

We have many customers making interesting parts with their PCNC 1100. Below are some pictures and a movie from Randy Gordon-Gilmore's website showing him work on making a model train piece.

model train

We have many customers making interesting parts with their PCNC 1100. Below is a link to a movie from David Borden showing him cut a workpiece with his machine.

We have many customers making interesting parts with their PCNC 1100. Below are some pictures from Cliff Hall showing his PCNC 1100 modifications.

We have many customers making interesting parts with their PCNC 1100. Below are some pictures from Lawrence Dubowitz showing his impressive stand modifications.