ATC

[wombat]

I saw this ATC and would like to know if any one has experience with ATCs for these little mills. Is this the only option?

[Bugster]

Originally Posted by wombat I saw this ATC and would like to know if any one has experience with ATCs for these little mills. Is this the only option?

How about this one?

http://home.insightbb.com/~joevicar3/default.htm

[hoss2006]

You could make your own like this one.

[wombat]

I have been watching your build and am impressed but I would like a tool changer that is not table mounted as the X3 already has limited table area. With a 4th axis installed there is very little room (~7 inches) on the table. It looks like the little machine shop ATC I linked to could be mounted on the column possibly which would limit the z height of your work on one side of the table but you could still use the whole table.

[pzzamakr1980]

If you look at another post in the benchtop forum, there is a post I made about extending x-axis travel by almost 3 inches. That would allow additional room for a table mounted ATC like Hoss's. Thats what I intend to do. I cant justify spending 1500 dollars for an accessory when the mill doesnt cost that much., and then have to modify it to work.

[wombat]

My mill came with the plates already cut like that. With out the 4th axis I am getting over 15 inches of travel.

Here is a picture from Syil America showing what the plates look like.