ATC Design

[Buzz9075]

I am interested in implementing and Automatic tool changer. Looking for some ideas, do you have any?

One that drew my attention when I first signed up to the this web site I remember seeing someone who had implemented one with Joe's design. It was based on a router with a quick disconnect and the quick changer was at one end and the quick disconnect slide into a stone like material (might have been painted). If someone recalls or knows of this setup can you please point me in the right direction.

[Bloy2004]

Hey Buzz,
The discussion with pictures and videos regarding that tool changer are in this thread:
Two more of Joe's CNC Model 2006

John (bloy)

[Buzz9075]

Thanks this was the tool change I was looking at. If anyone has suggestions on other ATC I should be looking at please forward the information.

[Rance]

Buzz,

Can you tell me more about your tool holder seen on your router page? It looks like it sticks out a bit far from the router. 1) Where'd you get it? 2) Do you get flex from this? Thanks.

[Buzz9075]

I got the idea from JLT and Joe. They both seem happy with it and the router I got... So I bought both (my router was 25 years old and almost dead).

As I only got it installed last night and completed around 10:30 I only got to play with it for about 5 minutes before I hit my machining curfew (tool loud upstairs for sleepers)... that may change with how quite the new router is. My findings in about 5 minutes of machining.

I was flexed a little when I cut a 5/8 wide grove .25" deep into a 2*4" at F5. I then when F15 at .125 (work my way up to this feed rate) and it just purred. As I increased the feed rates the flexing (chattering) went away. At this point I believe I was moving to slow, but more tests this weekend will confirm this.

As JLT and Joe have been using this adaptor more I would ask them.

Here are some links that I have kept for my tool change

Pictures of the tool changer:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=84

Where to get it
http://www.hightechsystemsllc.com/index.htm

How to do tool changing with Mach3
http://www.machsupport.com/ToolChange/Tool_Change.swf

More stuff
Two more of Joe's CNC Model 2006

I hope this all helps

[GAWnCA]

Originally Posted by Buzz9075 I got the idea from JLT and Joe. They both seem happy with it and the router I got... So I bought both (my router was 25 years old and almost dead). Here are some links that I have kept for my tool change Pictures of the tool changer: http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=84 Where to get it http://www.hightechsystemsllc.com/index.htm How to do tool changing with Mach3 http://www.machsupport.com/ToolChange/Tool_Change.swf More stuff Two more of Joe's CNC Model 2006 I hope this all helps

Can anyone tell me where I can down load these videos so I can put them on a CD and show to a friend of mine who does not have or feel the need to have the internet? The ones on Google are great. Are there any others as well?

Thanks,
Greg