Tormach has introduced its latest innovation: the Tormach 1500MX CNC mill.
"Tormach's new 1500MX is a 3-axis, servo-driven mill on linear rails with an epoxy granite frame that combines professional-grade capabilities with easy-to-use compact versatility, making it suited for commercial enterprises and garage-based enthusiasts," said a company spokesperson. "This mill offers faster feedrates, increased precision, superior vibration damping and higher horsepower at a fraction of the cost of competitive models, ensuring accessibility without compromise."
"For the past 20 years, Tormach has helped our customers make things by offering capable yet affordable CNC machines and accessories, best-in-class control software, and great technical support," said Daniel Rogge, CEO of Tormach. "Our community asked, and we listened, and the new 1500MX mill represents a huge leap forward for Tormach by delivering the higher performance, power, responsiveness and technology professionals demand."
The 1500MX offers features designed to enhance machining efficiency and precision. Crafted with an epoxy granite frame made in the U.S., this machine offers 10x the damping of cast iron, providing chatter-free cuts, enhanced surface finishes and 30% longer tool life, according to the company.
Equipped with a 4 HP, 10K RPM BT30 spindle (with a maximum of 6 HP), it provides ample torque for cutting through various materials and offers enough spindle speed to take advantage of modern carbide tooling. Additionally, every 1500MX is through-spindle coolant (TSC) ready, facilitating seamless integration of TSC for enhanced drilling efficiency, smoother finishes, part consistency and extended tool life.
Featuring servo motors with absolute encoders offering 23-bit accuracy and battery backup, this CNC mill eliminates the need for machine referencing, allowing uninterrupted precision even between power cycles. Cutting feedrates of up to 1,200 IPM (XY) reduce cycle times and take advantage of adaptive tool paths.
"This is the first machine we have built utilizing an epoxy granite frame-a superior material because of its incredible vibration damping properties-and our first machine made in North America by Tormach employee-owners," said Rogge. "With 1,200 IPM feedrates and a 6 HP (max.) spindle, it is also by far the fastest, most accurate and most powerful machine we have ever made. We are confident our customers who have grown their businesses with our equipment will be excited to make accurate parts faster and for less money than ever before."
Other features include a built-in camera for real-time monitoring, error message logs for troubleshooting and tool rack options for enhanced organization. Additionally, Tormach allows users to add accessories over time so the machine can grow with their business. Upgrade options, such as a 16-tool capacity umbrella style automatic tool changer, a fourth axis harmonic gear reducer, a TSC kit, a washdown bar kit, a wireless probe and tool setter, a mist collector and a chip conveyor system with lift provide users with flexibility to tailor the product to their specific needs.
"We are most excited about the speed, power and automation the 1500MX brings to both our prototyping and production abilities," said beta test customer Keegan Karl, Vice President of DarkAero Inc., a high-performance composite aircraft manufacturer. "It is exciting to see how quickly it can create the parts we designed, and it feels powerful to simply send the program to the machine, press start and watch it produce what we need autonomously."
"The tool changer with the BT30 high-quality spindle is a huge time saver," noted Larry Britzman, owner of Britzman Enterprises LLC, another beta tester of the 1500MX. "We have already seen cycle times shorten, and combined with the rapids, it has shaved significant time off parts. The extra coolant flushing of the chips has also saved us hours of cleanup, and our employees have noted how nice it is not to have to re-reference and touch tools and datum points off each morning, which saves even more time during the day."
As with all Tormach machines, the 1500MX operates on the company's free and open source PathPilot control software, offering users unlimited access to advanced machining functionalities without software lockouts. Additionally, Tormach's dedication to affordability is underscored by the incorporation of free features for the 1500MX, such as software updates for life, 80 GB memory, TSC-ready capability, spindle orientation, rigid tapping, coordinated rotation, conversational programming and a TSC-ready spindle, all provided at no additional cost.
"The 1500MX offers features that are often either unavailable or provided at a premium by other manufacturers, ensuring our customers receive exceptional value without compromising on quality or functionality," said Rogge. "Moreover, we have introduced some exciting updates to PathPilot that include the addition of tool wear compensation and enhancements to the trajectory planner to incorporate machine smoothing. For those familiar with PathPilot from previous Tormach machines, transitioning to the 1500MX will be remarkably swift."
Additionally, the 1500MX is optimized to pair with Tormach's industrial robot, the ZA6, for light machine automation capabilities.
For more information contact:
Tormach Inc.
4009 Felland Road, Ste. 120
Madison, WI 53718
608-849-8381
info@tormach.com
www.tormach.com/1500mx