Tormach

Tormach is a US machine-tool builder founded in 2001 in Madison, WI, that makes compact CNC mills, lathes and routers aimed at prototypers, educators, hobbyists and small manufacturers. Its machines are designed to run on standard single-phase electrical hookups, fit through standard doorways before assembly, and be upgraded with modular accessories. Tormach supplies its own PathPilot controller software and a free browser-based PathPilot HUB for writing and testing programs away from the machine.

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Website	tormach.com
Founded year	2001

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Founded in 2001 in Madison, WI by Greg Jackson, formerly general manager of a tech research company, and Ed Korn, owner of a specialty tool company.
First machine, the PCNC 1100 mill, launched in 2003; PCNC 770 introduced in 2010 and PCNC 440 in 2015.
Mills: 1100M and 770M (2018), 1100MX and 770MX (2020), 1500MX (2024).
Lathes: 15L Slant-PRO (2016), 8L (2020), 15LX (2025). Routers: xsTECH (2020), xsTECH Pro (2025).
PathPilot is Tormach's own controller software, stated as compatible with major CAD/CAM platforms and consistent across mills, lathes, routers and plasma tables.