Press Release: Tormach Joins Windows Embedded Systems Partner Program

[ag53711]

Tormach Joins Microsoft Windows Embedded Systems Partner Program
The new partnership will bring value, quality to customers

Waunakee, WI, May 4, 2009 – Tormach, LLC announced today that it has joined the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program. The new relationship with Microsoft will give Tormach access to Windows Embedded solutions and technologies, improving software solutions and lowering development costs for the PCNC 1100 mill and future products.

Windows Embedded technology will give Tormach the ability to maintain industry leading quality while reducing project costs and lead times. The agreement allows Tormach to customize software for product offerings and adapt to the ever-changing computer architecture landscape. As a Windows Embedded developer, Tormach will be able to provide specialized applications and platforms that enhance performance, functionality, and user-friendliness.

“We are really excited about the benefits to our customers as a result of the partnership with Windows Embedded,” says Greg Jackson, President of Tormach. “This agreement allows Tormach to concentrate our product development and bring affordable and innovative CNC solutions to our customers at a faster pace.”

According to Jackson, the main reason for partnering with Windows Embedded was dependability. “Our customers are making an investment in our products and look to us for long term value. Windows Embedded products carry a 10 year life cycle, far different than the consumer products. Our investment in these technologies will help us ensure that we can support our customers far into the future and improve the value of our products to our customers.”

Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program
The Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program is a strategic worldwide program focused on providing partners with increased business opportunities, market awareness and technology advice. Being recognized as a Windows Embedded Partner helps give added strength in the marketplace to support your next customer.

About Tormach
The people at Tormach are dedicated to delivering tools, accessories, and components of unprecedented value in the world of CNC and motion control. Whether you are involved in R&D, education, short-run production, or simply entrepreneurs with new ideas, Tormach products allow you to make what you need easier, quicker, and more affordable.
Tormach is headquartered in Waunakee, Wisconsin. For more information about ‘personal CNC’ mills and accessories, please visit www.tormach.com or contact Tormach directly at info@tormach.com

[instructor37]

Originally Posted by ag53711 Tormach Joins Microsoft Windows Embedded Systems Partner Program ]

There is some good info on that site and its free-you only need a hotmail account to join

Windows Embedded Partner Program Enrollment Instructions
STEP #1: Designate the “Primary Contact” for your company
The Primary Contact is responsible for enrolling your company in the Windows Embedded Partner Program (WEPP) and
for maintaining your company’s Partner Profile and Promotions on the Windows Embedded Partner Program Resource
Center. The members of your company decide who the Primary Contact will be. The Primary Contact completes the rest of
the steps below to enroll your company in WEPP.
STEP #2: The Primary Contact creates his or her Windows Live ID
All users of the Windows Embedded Partner Program Resource Center use the Windows Live ID service to sign in. This
service keeps personal information private while allowing for convenient and secure access everywhere on the service.
The Primary Contact creates his or her Windows Live ID. Click here to do so now.
Other members of your company who wish to access the Windows Embedded Partner Program Resource Center (PaRC) will
also wish to create their own Windows Live ID. However, they will not be able to access PaRC until the Primary Contact has
completed the steps outlined in this document.
STEP #3: The Primary Contact signs up for the Microsoft Partner Program
All users of the new Windows Embedded Partner Resource Center must be “Registered” members of the Microsoft Partner
Program (MSPP). This program offers training, sales and marketing, and customer service resources to support your
business efforts every day as well as providing your business with promotional opportunities across the Microsoft
ecosystem. There is not a fee for joining the Microsoft Partner Program at the registered level.
If your company is already a member of MSPP, the Primary Contact must make sure that his or her
Windows Live ID is associated with your company’s MSPP profile.
Please note that all members of your team that wish to access the Windows Embedded Partner Program Resource Center
(PaRC) will need to associate with your company’s MSPP profile. However, they cannot access PaRC until after the Primary
Contact associates his or her Windows Live ID with MSPP and sets up your company’s membership in the Windows
Embedded Partner Program.
1. Sign in to the Partner Membership Center using a Windows Live ID (Don’t have one? Create one now).
2. Click on “Associate to Another Organization”
3. Type in your organization’s name and choose location; or type in your organization’s domain address; or enter your
organization’s Microsoft Partner Program ID
4. Click on “Find My Organization”
5. Click on your organization’s name
6. Click on “Associate to this Organization”
7. Type in your Windows Live ID and your name
8. Click on “Submit”

[philbur]

What windows applications have/are Tormach developing?

Phil

[307startup]

I'm assuming an embedded application of Windows for running the Tormach specific Mach 3

[justgary]

Or maybe I can run my mill with my cell phone!

- Just Gary

[zephyr9900]

Oh no, Just Gary! You'll just start receiving calls Hello. This is the second warning that the factory warranty on your mill might have expired...

Randy

[BlueFin]

Originally Posted by philbur What windows applications have/are Tormach developing? Phil

I don't know what they could be planning, but with that new spindle load meter I would like to see a dynamic feed speed utility. Kind of like cruise control for your mill. If you are running 18 IPM with a 1/2" end mill at 50% step over and the mill passes into a full width cut somewhere and starts to stall the spindle the mill would back off the feed to keep RPM within whatever % of actual you want. Once in the clear then resume the previous IPM. Probably wouldn't be of much use with a 1/32" end mill.

[BlueFin]

Originally Posted by justgary Or maybe I can run my mill with my cell phone! - Just Gary

In CNCWest Magazine last year there was an article about a utility for somehow connecting to a VMC with your Blackberry to observe status and G code.

The .PDF is here.

[benji2505]

Originally Posted by BlueFin In CNCWest Magazine last year there was an article about a utility for somehow connecting to a VMC with your Blackberry to observe status and G code. The .PDF is here.

Maybe they should focus on fixing the leak problem with the stand first.

The connection to MS might be the migration of the CS to Windows 7.

Benji

[flick]

Originally Posted by BlueFin I don't know what they could be planning, but with that new spindle load meter I would like to see a dynamic feed speed utility. Kind of like cruise control for your mill. If you are running 18 IPM with a 1/2" end mill at 50% step over and the mill passes into a full width cut somewhere and starts to stall the spindle the mill would back off the feed to keep RPM within whatever % of actual you want. Once in the clear then resume the previous IPM. Probably wouldn't be of much use with a 1/32" end mill.

Does anybody know if there are control systems out there are doing this now? My Okuma will alarm out or halt at programmable load levels, but the Haas mills don't even seem to have that level of functionality, much less dynamic/adaptive feed control.