[sansbury]

I'm currently looking at a new mill and the Torus is the leading contender against the Tormach 770. Right now the big sticking points for me are the 220 requirement which is a negative but not necessarily a dealbreaker, and availability of a power drawbar. After building one for the Sieg X2 I use today, I won't buy a machine without some option for that. Are there any options, including DIY?

[AiR_GuNNeR]

I have a prototype I made for my NM-145 based upon a design for the Tormach. I think Ray L. is working on one as well for his Torus Pro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwVSKd0HHvM

[AUSTINMACHINING]

I just ordered a Torus Pro with PDB. The Mill is supposed to arrive before the PDB due sometime in may (still in development). So the PDB in my case will be an add on "kit". My understanding is the Novakon PDB uses a motor drive to actually turn the drawbar threads as opposed to a washer pneumatic setup. Give John at Novakon a call and he can fill you in on the details.

[sansbury]

Great, but the Pro is out of my price range so I am looking at the base Torus only

[sansbury]

For anyone who sees this thread, John replied to my email that there will be a PDB kit for the base Torus available sometime in the summer.

[LeeWay]

Excellent.
I am in the process of ordering a Torus myself. A PDB is good news.