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Hi Adam

From the tech sheet on the Tormach web site
100-5,100 RPM
110ipm in x and y
90ipm in z

Max power 1.5hp

Peter

re Tormach High Speed Spindles ("speeder")
It looks like they are going thru a re-engineering cycle - for the last year they are not offering them - but a rescent post the guy has a prototype -...

Just to add my 2c...
Have also dealt with Ann many times and the job of getting the 1100 and kit to the UK is a bit more serious that continental USA shipping.

I have always found then curtious...

hey Spooq

Listen to your own words :}
VAT is most certainly payable - you don't pay it on the Tormach invoice you pay it to HMRC usually through your shipping agent so figure 20% VAT and 2% duty...

Hi Guys

Shipping cost me just under £1,000 - this was 12 months ago. But it will depend on what you actually order - the weight of it.
Also the $/£ exchange rate as the sea freight charges are...

Hi Martyn

I am not far from you - Bakewell - I also plan to build a live steam loco
Got lots of details on importing it etc
if you want info drop me a line - or even come down to see it if you...

That is *sooo* cool

Thx for sharing

Peter

Watch out for RCB (residual circuit breaker or whatever they are called in USA). I had the right amperage circuit for the PCNC but found the VFD was tripping the RCB and had to get ir re-wired.
...

Hi Wade

Know what you mean about excited
but for me it was a mixture of excitement and being dead scared - am I upto it or will it be $$$ wasted????.

Got the Mill on the stand and that was a...

Thk Phil

Already worked oyt that weight will be an issue - that's why I already have a
Clarke HTL500 - 500kg Hydraulic Lifting Table - Machine Mart

and it just comes up to the height of the...

Hi Guys

Slightly off topic but not a lot....
I figured that a 4th axis for my 1100 would be needed as I will have similar jobs
but...
I see that Tormach offer a titling 4th axis (at quite a few...

Phil

Thx - very useful

Peter

Hi Phil

...Edit G Code...
Yes I have had to do that - the Tormach post does not do the correct G's for a dwell - it should be G4 P3 (3 secs no movement) the post does G4 X3 and Mach barfs at this...

Hi Phil

Yes you could get a used machine
would strongly recommend blanking the hard disk and doing a fresh install of windows

Peter

PS

You *could* use a single machine for CAD and machine controller but not at the same time, any CAD/CAM prog is compute intensive and it *will* loose steps if you are using CAD/CAM at the same...

For me the key factor in getting the tormach controller was the "Embedded XP" operating system.

As you know from other posts from me I do IT in the day job - and have built many computers from...

Hi

Not yet a machinst - got the PCNC1100 a few months ago and only done a couple of parts - but I was faced with the same sort of questions that you have...

For me the biggest con for a Roland...

Hi Paul

Like you I am a total noob at machining - so one of the things that I lack is a total non-feel for feeds and speeds. GWizz gets me in the right ball park and with the "show advanced" I...

Hi All

I am interested in the Tormach Speeder - unfortunatly they are having issues with getting it made - we are looking at months away
anyone else waiting?

If anyone has one comments would...

Hi Mike

Well....
It's not *really* the first part - cut air first (can't show that one :) )
and then cut MDF - serveral times

Good job I did too - as at that point I did not understand the...

Hi guys

Thought I would share my first real part on my very new 1100
Keep in mind that I am a very noob at maching - but a bit of a wizz at computers (that's my day job)

It's a door catch for...

Hi Guys
And thanks for the help so far

But....
1. The big problem with providing USA suppliers is getting it here to the UK - these are all classed as hazardous (!) and have difficulty air...

Hi All

Been a lurker for several years but this is my first post

Am now the proud owner of a PCNC1100 - very much a noob and want some advice re coolant

I am in the UK and dod not order the...