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Tormach Labs

New Product Development and other unofficial videos from Tormach

Tormach ATC Beta Update #2: Engineering Sneak Peak

This is a pre-production ATC unit for the Tormach PCNC 1100. Features include.
•10 posi­tion Tool Tray
•Slide acti­va­tion via Dou­ble Act­ing Pneu­matic Cylin­der with Air Cushion
•Inte­grated Mach3 con­trol with graph­i­cal screenset
•Air Blast
•Exchange­able Tool Trays
•Inte­grated Touch-off rou­tine (requires elec­tronic tool set­ter)
•Swap­pable and con­fig­urable tool des­ig­na­tions. Any tool num­ber can be assigned to any slot and requires no pro­gram change
•Carousel Posi­tion Feedback
•Auto­matic Crash Detec­tion and Warning

Visit www.tormach.com/blog for more information

Tormach ATC Beta Update #2: Engineering Sneak Peak

This is a pre-production ATC unit for the Tormach PCNC 1100. Features include.
•10 posi­tion Tool Tray
•Slide acti­va­tion via Dou­ble Act­ing Pneu­matic Cylin­der with Air Cushion
•Inte­grated Mach3 con­trol with graph­i­cal screenset
•Air Blast
•Exchange­able Tool Trays
•Inte­grated Touch-off rou­tine (requires elec­tronic tool set­ter)
•Swap­pable and con­fig­urable tool des­ig­na­tions. Any tool num­ber can be assigned to any slot and requires no pro­gram change
•Carousel Posi­tion Feedback
•Auto­matic Crash Detec­tion and Warning

Visit www.tormach.com/blog for more information

Tormach ATC Beta Update #2: Engineering Sneak Peak

This is a pre-production ATC unit for the Tormach PCNC 1100. Features include.
•10 posi­tion Tool Tray
•Slide acti­va­tion via Dou­ble Act­ing Pneu­matic Cylin­der with Air Cushion
•Inte­grated Mach3 con­trol with graph­i­cal screenset
•Air Blast
•Exchange­able Tool Trays
•Inte­grated Touch-off rou­tine (requires elec­tronic tool set­ter)
•Swap­pable and con­fig­urable tool des­ig­na­tions. Any tool num­ber can be assigned to any slot and requires no pro­gram change
•Carousel Posi­tion Feedback
•Auto­matic Crash Detec­tion and Warning

Visit www.tormach.com/blog for more information

Tormach Supersoft Jaw tips: Using a Heat Gun to Modify Jaw Forms

A demonstration of how to use a heat gun to modify the Jaw forms when using Tormach Supersoft Jaws

Tormach Supersoft Jaws Tips: Using plastic wrap to save jaw molds

A demonstration of using cling wrap to save jaw molds for later use when using Tormach Supersoft Jaws

Tormach Supersoft Jaws Tips: Leveling for engraving

The video shows how to level a surface for engraving when using Tormach's Supersoft Jaws

Tormach PCNC 770 4th Axis: Machining an Icosahedron in Brass

Tormach PCNC 770 owner Chris M. shared with us a project where he machines a 20-sided part using the Tormach 4th Axis. Programmign was done with SprutCAM.

Machinists Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

Tormach machinists jump in the Icy waters of Lake Monona for the Wisconsin Special Olympics.

CNC Machining an Egg with Tormach PCNC 1100 and Supersoft Jaws

This clip is a demonstration of Tormach Supersoft Jaws, which is a method for holding delicate objects securely in a Vise. PolyCaprolactone plastic is used along with specially designed Jaw plates to form a custom clamping surface around the egg. We then machined a hole using a 29,000 RPM Kress Spindle mounted to a Tormach PCNC 1100 Series 2

Tormach with 5-axis Robot

A sneak peak of a Robotic Arm Integration Project with Tormach and University of Iowa. The Robot is 5-axis arm with pneumatic end affector built by ST Robotics.

New Features in VCarve 6: Toolpath Templates

Vectric VCarve 6 was released in December 2010. Tormach is a proud reseller of Vectric products. This demo showcases a new feature in VCarve 6, which allows the user to quickly apply the same toolpaths to similar features.

Visit http://www.tormach.com/Product_CAM_Vectric.html
to purchase

New Features in VCarve 6: Tool Database Organization

Vectric VCarve 6 was released in December 2010. Tormach is a proud reseller of Vectric products. This demo showcases a new feature in VCarve 6 that allows tool libraries to be created and organized for different jobs.

Visit http://www.tormach.com/Product_CAM_Vectric.html
to purchase

New Features in VCarve 6: Envelope Distortion

Vectric VCarve 6 was released in December 2010. Tormach is a proud reseller of Vectric products. This demo showcases a new feature in VCarve 6 that allows the user to distort vectors for custom toolpath design.

Visit http://www.tormach.com/Product_CAM_Vectric.html
to purchase

Tormach Injection Molder Prototype

A Sneak Peak of a Injection Molding Accessory for the Tormach PCNC milling machine. Visit http://www.tormach.com/blog for more details

Wooden Gears Made with Vectric Cut2D

These gears are part of the Project in the Tormach "CNC for Beginners" workshop. The gears were design with Gearotic Motion (www.gearotic.com). CAM was done with Cut2D from Vectric. Students then cut out the gears with the Tormach PCNC 1100. Visit www.tormach.com for details.

Trunion Prototype: Tormach Engineering Sneak Peak

An early look at Tormach's trunion prototype for PCNC Mills. Visit www.tormach.com/blog for more details.

Tormach 5 Axis Prototype

This is a prototype 5 Axis enabled Tormach PCNC mill made in 2007.Visit www.tormach.com/blog for more details.

Tormach 5 Axis Prototype Part 2

Another look at the abandoned 5 axis Tormach PCNC Prototype. Visit www.tormach.com/blog for details.

Tormach Engineering Sneak Peek - Speeder Application Notes, July 2010

Final review of the new Tormach Speeder, July 2010. The Speeder is a 3x RPM multiplier for Tormach PCNC Mills, and other R8 spindles like those found on Bridgeport Manual Mills. Visit www.tormach.com to order.

DIY Lost Foam Casting from CNC Workshop

This is a demostration of DIY Lost Foam Casting from the 2010 Digital Machinist Workshop

Tormach ATC at CNC Workshop

Prototype Automatic Tool Changer for Tormach PCNC 1100. Visit us at www.tormach.com/blog for more details

China Spring 2010: Pouring at Foundry 8

Spring 2010 visit to the Foundry

Tormach Engineering: Speeder 24 hour test

This is a clip from near the end of the 24 hour continuous run test for the Tormach Speeder. 18 identical parts were made with a single carbide ball end mill. The Speeder is a 3x RPM multiplier for PCNC mills.
For this test, we ran the used the PCNC 770 mill. 20k RPM at the tool, 90 IPM.

Roll Form Tapping with Tormach PCNC 1100

Using a Tension/Compression Tapping Head with the Tormach PCNC 1100 Series II to roll form 6mm threads in Al 6061-T6

Tormach PCNC 770: Facing Steel

Fac­ing some 1018 Steel with the 17mm Cen­ter Cut­ting End Mill. We did a num­ber of these cuts through­out the devel­op­ment of the mill for bench­mark­ing. This one is .025″ DOC, 20 IPM. The last part is a sim­i­lar cut with a slightly larger mill. Visit www.tormach.com for more info.

Tormach PCNC 770: Engraving

Eric engrav­ing a design he made on the tro­phy for the office chili con­test we had in Decem­ber. Vac­cum table really worked well for this appli­ca­tion.