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This is the quote I got for a Mini a couple weeks ago. I went with this over the Super since the Super requires 3-phase power and I am pretty constrained there with a 100A panel.

This does have...

I have a quote right now for a mini-mill optioned out similarly to the 1500 and it is more like $20K more. Rigid tapping, HSM, 10K spindle, and 20-pocket ATC all cost 3-5K each, and if you want TSC...

When I went to fire up my mill this afternoon the ATC crashed--went to store the tool in the spindle, but the drawbar did not release. RIP another fork :violin:

When I try to release the drawbar...

Can you run Dropbox or have the PC connected to the ‘net with Mach+ESS now or is it still a crapshoot like it was in the Mach 2/3 days? I started running LinuxCNC around 2008 and never looked back....

In case anyone else was wondering, I emailed Avid and got quick and (partially) clear answers:

1. Cost to extend the table is "typically only 50-100 more" than the price difference between the...

Hi all and thanks in advance for any insights.

I'm considering adding a router table to my shop and am debating between a few different machines. Until now I've been mostly a machine shop with a...

The options I've looked at (very briefly are the CNCRoueterParts Pro kits, the Shopbot Buddy Standard, and the 24R. The Buddy and the CNCRP machines are interesting because they have options to scale...

I used Alibre with BobCad-CAM back in the day, moved the CAD part to Onshape for a few years, and am now mostly migrated to Fusion. I like Onshape’s mechanical design flow better (Fusion has never...

Been waiting to see more information about this machine. I have been starting to look at building a CNCRouterParts Pro machine, but by the time I add everything it's only a few K less than this, and...

The one time I tried flood coolant, years ago, it started turning funky before it evaporated. I think it was WS-11 soluble oil. Maybe that's not the best choice but I had some left over and figured...

You can get great service when you’re shopping a parcel (UPS/Fedex/USPS) or a full container/trailer. The space in between (LTL) is the red-headed stepchild and it’s a constant thorn in the side of...

I’m in an industrial building in Boston, and while I could probably get away with flushing stuff, I’d prefer to go out of my way to minimize any chance of getting a call from the environmental...

Good thing I don't use flood coolant :cheers: - I do everything with a Fogbuster because I don't like the mess and difficulty of disposing of spent coolant.

jwatte: I haven't come up with anything for tolerances, though for what I've built, it hasn't been a challenge yet. Mostly it's just been eyeballing and common sense so far. I'd think the Fusion...

Sure. I guess my point is that IMHO, the Tormach represents a much better value at $13k than the $20K+ you get to when you add the full setup. If you're like me, doing one-off parts and very small...

I'm getting back into the shop after a long hiatus (6+ months) and am wondering about two things. First, any special things I should do when firing the machine back up after a long rest? My thinking...

I should change my username to PortlyInBoston, lol....

First congratulations on what you've done. As a business owner I know the work it takes to build up a product business and it is not easy...

If you don't care about speed, I'd buy the 1100M (not MX) without the ATC - Tormach's site puts that at ~18k. You could even go without the PDB, by hand you can change tools in less than 30 seconds....

Not true - the Startup License is annual, but can be renewed so long as you still meet the conditions (student/non-commercial/commercial less than 100k/yr sales).

FWIW, Fusion's CAM is based on...

I own a cloud SW business (completely different industry) so I think I have a bit more insight into how businesses think about this stuff. The most expensive part of many software businesses isn't...

I wouldn't tell anyone who’s happy with their tools to stop using them, but if you’re starting from scratch now I cant see why you’d want to start with anything other than Fusion. The Startup license...

Not to resurrect an ancient thread, but I fixed a problem with my ATC today and since this is the one single thread that came up when I searched for the error message, I thought it best to add...

If it improves the smoothness of things (I notice faceting on arcs on my 1100) I could see a benefit there, but in most cases aren't your cutting speeds going to be more limited by the 10k spindle...

So the sizing is that much better with the reamer? Naive me figured if you could bore to within .010" you could just dial it right to size and be done with it, but then I'm rarely trying to hit a...

Just out of curiosity, what is the reason to bore then ream as opposed to just one or the other?

The M-derived #39009 ATC is now the only one offered on Tormach's store for 1100 Series 3 machines. I never saw or ran the earlier version so can't comment as to differences beyond capacity, but mine...

I just installed one of the new MX-derived ATCs on my 1100 last week, I'll let y'all know what I think once I've had a chance to use it for a few dozen hours. I'm one of those people who mostly does...

The Datron Neo is as close as anything out there to what you're asking for--they even call it "the smartphone approach to milling" on their website. Very thoughtful design from the control software...

Add me to the list of satisfied 1100 owners (Series 3, purchased 2013). Only needed support a couple times and they were good in all cases. Of course that was a while ago so YMMV.

If you are a...

Embrace the healing power of "and" :)

I think of this in terms of two key metrics: total operator time per part, and how long the spindle is on in between operator actions. For a large operation...