Choosing the right machine for your needs can be a long process, especially if you’re inexperienced with manufacturing or are new to CNC. You need to research, quantify your needs, research again, budget… the list goes on and on. That’s part of what drove Steve Dunthorne to document his process of buying, assembling, and learning to use a 770MX mill.
Knifemaking is a popular art amongst Tormach owners. Years ago, the Grimsmo brothers brought attention to how easily a small business can start making quality knives with access to Tormach equipment.
Tormach machines have been used in countless small businesses. We’ve seen tons of customers start up machine shop businesses in their garage or basement (or anywhere there is free space to fit a PCNC 440). But sometimes a Tormach mill is the perfect fit for unique, niche businesses.
Our mission here at Tormach is to empower people who make things, and what better way to do that by sharing the stories of the Tormaker Community - people just like you.
The “Set Start Line” function in PathPilot can save you a lot of time and effort when running a complex program. It allows you to start a program from a specific spot (e.g. to run a single operation in a complex program), or to stop a program run, make an adjustment, and continue from where you left off. This can help in a wide variety of situations like replacing a broken tool, adjusting a fixture location, or even making corrections or minor edits to a program.
Our mission here at Tormach is to empower people who make things, and what better way to do that by sharing the stories of the Tormaker Community - people just like you.
