Tormach Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)

Tormach 1100M

Q: How much does the Tormach 1100M cost?

The price estimate for the Tormach 1100M is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/tormach-1100m#price; the request is passed to Tormach or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-04 · tormach.com Updated 2026-10-04

Tormach 1100M CNC mill with enclosure and tool changer

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

7,500 rpm

Spindle Taper

Table Size

34 in × 9-1/2 in (863.60 mm × 241.30 mm)

Spindle Power

2 hp (1.5 kW)

x axis travel

18 in (457 mm)

y axis travel

11 in (279 mm)

How much does the Tormach 1100M cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Tormach 1100M that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.

Overview

The Tormach 1100M is a stepper-driven bed mill with an R8 spindle, sold as a bare machine that the owner builds up. Its X, Y and Z travels are 18 in (457 mm), 11 in (279 mm) and 16.25 in (412 mm). The spindle is rated 2 hp (1.5 kW), turns at up to 7,500 rpm and is driven through a Poly-V belt.

No other Tormach mill has a lower top spindle speed. The 770M, a smaller machine, reaches 10,000 rpm; this one stops at 7,500 rpm, which favours larger cutters and steel over small end mills in aluminium. Axis feed is the lowest in the range as well: 110 ipm (2.79 m/min) in X and Y, 90 ipm (2.29 m/min) in Z.

Tormach is plain about what its M line leaves out. These machines have no positional feedback; the controller assumes an axis that was told to move did move the designated amount. Without a spindle encoder there is no rigid tapping either, so threads are cut with a tension/compression holder, an auto-reversing head or a thread mill. The R8 spindle takes TTS holders, a straight shank system proprietary to Tormach.

What the buyer gets in return is a low-commitment start. The machine-only configuration is just the base mill and the PathPilot CNC controller. Stand, backsplash, oil pump, vise and toolholders come with the Essentials package, and the Premium package includes the enclosure, power drawbar, probe, flood coolant and a 12-pocket automatic tool changer. Tormach also offers the RapidTurn CNC chucker lathe as an accessory.

Size and services: the table carries 500 lb (227 kg), a typical system weighs 1,600 lb (726 kg), and it needs 69 in × 56.5 in (1,753 mm × 1,435 mm) of floor under 96 in (2,438 mm) of height. The supply is single-phase 208-240 Vac with a 20 A breaker.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
X Axis Travel	18 in (457 mm)
Y Axis Travel	11 in (279 mm)
Z Axis Travel	16.25 in (412 mm)
Table Size	34 in × 9-1/2 in (863.60 mm × 241.30 mm)
Table Slots	5/8 in (15.875 mm), three slots
Max Table Load	500 lb (227 kg)
Distance Spindle Nose to Table	18 in (457 mm) max clearance
Spindle Centerline to Column	11 in (279.40 mm)
Spindle Motor Power	2 hp (1.5 kW)
Max Spindle Speed	7,500 rpm
Spindle Transmission	Poly-V belt
Spindle Taper	R8
Tapping	Tension/Compression, Auto-Reversing, Thread Mill
Max Feed Rate Xy	110 ipm (2.79 m/min)
Max Feed Rate Z	90 ipm (2.29 m/min)
CNC Control	PathPilot
Power Requirement	Single-Phase 208-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 20 A breaker
Plug Type	NEMA 6-20P plug; requires NEMA 6-20R receptacle
Floor Space Required	69 in × 56.5 in (1,753 mm × 1,435 mm) (typical system)
Machine Height	96 in (2,438 mm)
Machine Weight	1,600 lb (726 kg) (typical system)

Specifications sourced from tormach.com — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

18 in (457 mm) of X, 11 in (279 mm) of Y and 16.25 in (412 mm) of Z travel
Table carries up to 500 lb (227 kg), with 18 in (457 mm) of maximum clearance under the spindle nose
Runs on single-phase 208-240 Vac with a 20 A breaker
Modular: automatic tool changers, the Tormach Tooling System and the RapidTurn CNC chucker lathe are offered as accessories
PathPilot control with conversational programming and support for up to four axis continuous machining

Limitations

Maximum spindle speed is 7,500 rpm, where the 1100MX reaches 10,000 rpm
Feed rates of 110 ipm (2.79 m/min) in X and Y and 90 ipm (2.29 m/min) in Z are the lowest in Tormach's mill range
Stepper driven, with no positional feedback to the controller
No rigid tapping: the listed methods are tension/compression, auto-reversing and thread mill
The machine-only configuration has no stand, vise, toolholders or power drawbar

Best For

A first CNC mill that can take a tool changer and enclosure later Steel and larger-cutter work that suits a 7,500 rpm spindle Parts up to 18 in (457 mm) in X on a table rated for 500 lb (227 kg) Buildings with single-phase 208-240 Vac only

Frequently Asked Questions

01 Can the 1100M do rigid tapping?

No. The specification lists three tapping methods for this model: tension/compression, auto-reversing and thread mill. Tormach explains that rigid tapping on its mills depends on an encoded spindle, which the MX machines have and the M machines do not. If tapped holes are a large share of the work, the 1100MX lists rigid tapping and has the same X and Y travels.

02 What toolholders does the 1100M use?

The spindle taper is R8. Tormach says its PCNC and M machines have an R8 collet in the spindle and use TTS tool holders, a straight shank holder that is proprietary to Tormach. The MX machines use BT30 instead, which Tormach describes as a more rigid connection between spindle and tool that reduces the risk of tool pull out.

03 How fast does the 1100M move?

Maximum feed rate is 110 ipm (2.79 m/min) in X and Y and 90 ipm (2.29 m/min) in Z, and the axes are stepper driven. For comparison, the 1100MX is listed at 300 ipm (7.62 m/min) in X and Y and 230 ipm (5.84 m/min) in Z. Tormach says MX machines generally have 20% faster cycle times, depending on tool path and part geometry.

04 What space and power does the 1100M need?

A typical system has a footprint of 69 in × 56.5 in (1,753 mm × 1,435 mm) and an overall height of 96 in (2,438 mm), and weighs 1,600 lb (726 kg). The supply is single-phase 208-240 Vac, 50/60 Hz, on a 20 A breaker, through a NEMA 6-20P plug into a NEMA 6-20R receptacle. Tormach ships its machines in crates for the owner to assemble and commission, and offers assembly as an add-on service.

05 What spindle does the 1100M have?

A 2 hp (1.5 kW) spindle with an R8 taper, driven through a Poly-V belt, with a maximum speed of 7,500 rpm. Small cutters in aluminium will run slower here than on the 10,000 rpm spindle of the 770M, while the longer travels and the 500 lb (227 kg) table rating suit bigger parts.