Tormach Inc.
"Capable, Affordable, Easy-To-Use"
Tormach (Madison, WI, est. 2001) makes affordable CNC mills, lathes, routers, and the ZA6 6-axis robot arm running open-source PathPilot software.
Tormach Inc. is a 100% employee-owned US manufacturer of CNC machine tools and automation equipment, founded in 2001 in Madison, Wisconsin by Greg Jackson and Ed Korn. The company was established to fill a gap in the market for compact, capable CNC milling machines that were affordable enough for prototypers, small manufacturers, educators, and hobbyists—without requiring three-phase industrial power.
The company's flagship product line spans CNC mills, lathes, routers, plasma tables, and, more recently, industrial robot arms. Key milling machines include the 1500MX, 1100MX, 770MX, 1100M, 770M, and PCNC 440, covering a range of table sizes and spindle capabilities. All machines run on single-phase 200–240 VAC power, enabling installation in standard workshops and educational environments without special electrical infrastructure. Lathes in the lineup include the 15LX, 15L, and 8L models, and routers include the 24R, xsTECH Pro, and xsTECH models.
A central product is the ZA6, a 6-axis industrial robot arm with a 6 kg payload capacity and 975 mm reach. The ZA6 starts at $19,846 and is designed for welding, material handling, automated machine tending, research, and education. It delivers ±0.5 mm repeatability, operates on single-phase 220 VAC power, carries IP65 classification, and is programmable via the PathPilot GUI and Python. The ZA6 is the only industrial robot built on ROS (Robot Operating System) and is used by institutions including Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Georgia Tech, and NASA. Customers can pair it with the 1100MX or 1500MX CNC mill for automated machine tending.
All Tormach machines run PathPilot, a free, open-source CNC control software developed in-house. PathPilot provides conversational programming, G-code support, and is compatible with major CAD/CAM platforms. The companion PathPilot HUB allows users to practice programming in a browser-based simulator without hardware. Software updates are provided free for life.
Tormach is headquartered at 4009 Felland Road, Ste. 120, Madison, WI 53718. The company sells directly to customers in the US and internationally, offers financing, and provides US-based technical support. Customers include NASA, the US Navy, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, GE, Subaru, and Ohio State University.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
ZA6 Industrial Robot Arm
6-axis, 6 kg payload industrial robot arm built on ROS with Python programming, designed for machine tending, welding, and research; starts at $19,846.
1100MX CNC Mill
- Model: 1100MX
- Launch Year: 2020
Compact single-phase CNC vertical mill with servo motors, BT30 spindle, and PathPilot software for cutting aluminum, steel, titanium, and alloys.
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2001
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