Tool Changer - How?

[vencnczone]

I am into CNC. ATC has several different types of magazines. It depends on how quick the tool change needs to happen and how amany tools and the weight of the tool. Ultimately two tools needs to be intechanged within shortest possible time. IF you guys want to see several different types let me know, I will put a bunch of PIcs.

One of the replies was on the money on Holding. It is by fingers catching the retention Knob. Normally it is held by bellwell springs. It looks like a washer wiht abend. Noramlly they put a bunch of them together to create the movenment while knlocking it.

THe unlocking mechanism could be Hydraulic or pneumatic. Most cases it is Hydraulic, because of the pressure needed.

If you need more info on CNC check my site www.drmachines.com. THanks
Ven

[cadcam]

Woody 5, what is you want to do make your own or figure out why your may not be working..

I see you are right up the 14 from me..

[creative_mind]

cadcam,

First of all, I would like to make my own ATC (automatic tool changer).

Before I do that, I need to know the inner working mechanism of the ATC available on the market to get the feel and come up with some ideas.

Ditto


"Too many ideas...not enough time"

[creative_mind]

cadcam,

http://www.drmachines.com. is it under construction?

[vencnczone]

http://www.drmachines.com/DesktopDefault.aspx

If you are using Netscape please use this link. Try using IE it will automatically resort to the above link, IE works beeter, since it is a DOTNET site.

Thanks
Ven

[cadcam]

Woody I would say the Url was not complete. This not my site. But it looks as though Vencnczone has updated the link.

(First of all, I would like to make my own ATC (automatic tool changer). ) you can go on my website and look for SPE and contact Ryan over ther he would be able to give you some info as he is a Machine designer and builder. He used to work for Haas out in Oxnard.

He is based in Oxnard so it's not that far.

Hope this helps.