The Manufacturing Consultants have no direct relationship with Tormach, but do own at least one Tormach mill and use it regularly in a professional capacity. These consultants are available on an hourly, bid, or contract basis to assist with your mill related manufacturing projects.

Consultations can range from very small projects to full scale manufacturing systems. An example of a small project would be a simple CAM project, delivering G&M code file based on your drawing and specific to a Tormach mill. If you would like to be cutting parts quickly and don’t have time to learn any CAM software, this can be a quick way to get started.

A more comprehensive project would be development of a full turnkey manufacturing process. If you have a family of small parts that you want to manufacture you will probably need several things in addition to a Tormach mill. The manufacturing process would include CAD, CAM, G&M code files, tool specification, work holding fixtures, and documented work instructions. The combination of a well defined process and a Tormach mill can be the quickest way to establish in-house manufacturing capability.

Advice

Engaging a manufacturing consultant is an excellent way to kick-start your use of a Tormach mill. If you’re new to machining, a consultant can get you off on the right foot and shorten your learning curve. However, as with most professional consultation, you should use your consultants to augment the internal skills within your company or accelerate your learning. They should be an aid, not a crutch. In the long run, your success will improve if you learn how to program, operate, and maintain the machine yourself.