Tormach
Private
IndustryCNC Machine Tools, Manufacturing
Founded2001 (age 25)[1]
Hq location cityMadison, Wisconsin
Hq location countryU.S.
Area servedUSA
Products
  • CNC vertical machining centers
  • CNC lathes/turning centers
  • Gantry routers
Websitewww.tormach.com

Tormach is an American machine tool builder headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The company designs and manufactures lower cost machine tools mostly aimed at the hobbyist, educational and small manufacturing markets.[2] The company's main products include computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment, such as cnc milling machines, cnc lathes[3][4] as well as support and software such as LinuxCNC based Pathpilot used to run its CNC machines.[5][6]

History

Tormach was founded in 2001 by Greg Jackson and Ed Korn in Madison, Wisconsin.[1] The company's first product was a compact and inexpensive CNC machine called the PCNC 1100 mill which launched in 2003.[2] In 2011 the company had released the PCNC 770 a smaller 3 axis mill aimed at home shops or small manufacturers.[7] Aside from mills, Tormach also released different lathe models over the years including the 8L in 2020.[8] The latest product launched by the company is the 1500MX mill which was released in 2024. Though the 1500MX is noted as being more powerful than the other machines Tormach offers.[citation needed]

Audience

Tormach is well known in Hackerspaces,[9][10] schools, and with hobbyist owners as an entry level machine tool maker.[11][4] They have made CNC-based tooling more accessible.[7]

References

  1. ^ "The Tormach PCNC: A History of Supporting & Enabling Manufacturing in the USA". Industrial Machinery Digest. July 2020. Retrieved Sep 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Tormach Expands Reach Across US, UK, and Europe". Aerospace Manufacturing and Design. Retrieved Sep 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "CNC Machine Tending: Now with Accessible Robotics for Rapid R&D, Prototyping, and Specialty Manufacturing Runs". The Robot Report. May 2024. Retrieved Sep 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Flying into the Brotherly Wild Blue Yonder". Advanced Manufacturing. September 13, 2024. Retrieved Sep 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "Tormach's PathPilot CNC Control Software". Today's Medical Developments. Retrieved Sep 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Transitioning to PathPilot from Mach3 on the Tormach". Maker Works. January 29, 2021. Retrieved Sep 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Senese, Mike. "CNC Mill Review". Wired. Wired. Retrieved Sep 25, 2024.
  8. ^ "Tormach 8L Lathe Promotes Affordable CNC Turning". Modern Machine Shop. Retrieved Sep 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Tormach Mill". Duke Innovation CoLab. Retrieved Oct 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "New Tormach 8L CNC Lathe". Dallas Maker Space. September 17, 2021. Retrieved Oct 10, 2024.
  11. ^ "CNC Milling Is More Manual Than You Think". Hackaday. November 27, 2017. Retrieved Sep 25, 2024.