After a successful beta test, I'm confident enough to release the NQALHA for sale
I'm building 10 units in the first production run, on the Tormach CNC
Making parts on the Tormach. Odd shaped parts require custom vise jaws
The Tormach makes great parts! The best yet
Making parts
Making parts
Optimizing feeds and speeds
Optimizing feeds and speeds
Optimizing feeds and speeds, Part 2
First parts with the RapidTurn on the Tormach PCNC 1100
Turning steel for the first time on the Tormach RapidTurn
Production continues
The initial production run is finished! 540 parts are off to the anodizer and plater
Powder coat, anodized and plated parts are in. Time to start assembly
Production continues. I'm waiting for the motors to arrive. Early versions used small Chinese motors. The beta testers told me that more power would be good. The new motors are about twice as powerful. They're much higher quality motors, made by Oriental Motor, a well respected Japanese company
Production continues
Production continues. Assembling circuit boards
Production continues. Handles are finished. The early models had a 1.4" diameter handle. It felt fine to me, but I have big hands. The beta testers asked me to reduce the diameter. The new handle is a bit less that 1 inch. Kinda like a bicycle grip or shovel
Production continues. Wiring in progress. I use high temperature wire, in steel flex conduit. Even when very large, very hot pieces are being made, the wiring does not fail
Production continues. Motors have arrived
Release Version 1, S/N 1
Release Version 1, S/N 1
Release Version 1, S/N 1
DFO was wet and muddy, but I judge it to be a success. Many people came to the booth, and I got a lot of very positive comments
My tent
First shipment