My boss is buying me a new toy

[steamer]

I'm sure you're right Mike....

American company, designed here, made in China, including scraping, and shipped back and assembled here.   

Weird how that works....

Dave

[Jasonb]

Dave,

Don't tease me. Bet the shipping costs to the UK would be a killer.

There is at least one UK member of this forum with a Tormach and a few more over on ME forum, maybe it's not so bad or they have deep pockets?

[Tennessee Whiskey]

I think they may have a UK distribution source

Cletus

[Jasonb]

As far as I know they were all imported individually via a shipping agent

[philjoe5]

Dave,
Have fun with the Tormach.  Our makerspace is getting this model:


https://www.tormach.com/product_pcnc_1100.html

sometime this fall.  One of our guys went to their training course in Wisconsin.  It was very well done.  Now he's going to set up training for us newbies.

Cheers,
Phil

[Vixen]

There is at least one UK member of this forum with a Tormach and a few more over on ME forum, maybe it's not so bad or they have deep pockets?

I think it may be deep pockets for those who want one enough

Like they say 'If you need to ask the price, you cannot afford one'

Just dreaming

Mike

[Hugh Currin]

If this works out well, I' just might have to get me one of these!.....

10 x 6 x 10 work envelope.   Not bad!....

The price is far more affordable than you would think....like $10K....ready to run with tooling.

Dave

Dave:

Looks like you have a PCNC 440? Is this instead of the Sherline/Taig CNC equipment you were considering? For commercial use I think this is a much better choice, though I haven't seen one in person. Keep us updated with progress.

Thanks.

Hugh

[kvom]

I spent two lengthy stints designing CNC machine tools at two different companies, but I've only used CNC twice, and never really got into programing or CAM.

WE're getting a 1 year license for Autodesk Fusion 360 CAM for free and I've been getting my head wrapped around that currently

Dave

That's actually two separate skills to master.  The first is the parametric 3D to model the part.  Then CAM to machine it. 

[steamer]

Cad I have 30 years doing.    CAM.....not so much

[b.lindsey]

Did some looking around their site this morning Dave, impressive little machine!!  Also like the little slant bed lathe.  Looking forward to seeing what your experience is like once the 440 arrives and is set up.

Bill

[steamer]

If this works out well, I' just might have to get me one of these!.....

10 x 6 x 10 work envelope.   Not bad!....

The price is far more affordable than you would think....like $10K....ready to run with tooling.

Dave

Dave:

Looks like you have a PCNC 440? Is this instead of the Sherline/Taig CNC equipment you were considering? For commercial use I think this is a much better choice, though I haven't seen one in person. Keep us updated with progress.

Thanks.

Hugh

Yes  I did some research and followed your advice.    This is SOOOO much more machine.      For the lathe, I just picked up a Derbyshire 750.    That'll do the trick.

Dave

[steamer]

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There is at least one UK member of this forum with a Tormach and a few more over on ME forum, maybe it's not so bad or they have deep pockets?



I think it may be deep pockets for those who want one enough

Like they say 'If you need to ask the price, you cannot afford one'

Just dreaming

Mike









I don't know about exchange or taxes.    but

Base machine
Vise
base
computer and control software with conversational interface
tooling
mist coolant system
power draw bar
basic cutter set
4th axis compatible.    about to be released
chip tray
cabling
Delivery to the loading dock
Standard 10,000 rpm spindle
1 year free license for a industrial grade CAM software.   Already installed.

$10.3 K

I mean set it up and go!   

THAT is cheap.....

[steamer]

You could do 5-10 small job shop jobs on this machine and it would be paid for.....no question

Then it's yours


Dave

[b.lindsey]

Well it's on the wish list but no place to put one now. Will be interested to see how it looks/works/holds up over time. Good that your boss can be the guinea pig with his funds 

Bill

[Walsheng]

I have the 1100 and have been running it for just over 2 years.  One of the nice things about the 440 is the 10K spindle speed (1100 only goes to 5K.)  But I was able to cut some .040" slots .040" deep in 303 stainless with a 1/32" ball end mill at 5,000 rpm.  Piece of cake and it took all of 4 minutes.
I will be interested on your learning curve with Fusion 360.  I got the Sprutcam sold by Tormach, which is Russian translated (sort of) into English.  Made for a pretty good challenge on top of learning CAM.

John