C6 Turret/Pictures

[Journey_Man]

How do I up-load More Pictures? I have My C6 Turret Finished and I need to know how I can Post more Pics? The unit works Awesome...No hands Tool Changes I edited Mach3 Turn and added an A axis DRO Using MachScreen4.
Added a Micro Limit Switch on Turret to Home A axis. Also Added a Chip/Coolant Deflector. Really makes The C6 Look Sharp. I wrote a simple turn /center drill/drill/part-off pgm with the Mcodes in place for the Turret and it works soooooo smoothe... I dont have a video cam so I cant post a video.I made everything with the C6 Lathe 6"OD CRS turned to 5". Bob

[tauntdesigns]

Right below the quick reply box, click 'go advanced' button.

on the new page, above the text area, look for the paper clip button

a new box will open to let you upload your pic... click browse button.. then find it on your computer, then click upload

I may have some of the wording wrong, but it's all there

Hop this helps some,
Jack

[Journey_Man]

Hey Thank You

[tauntdesigns]

Your welcome,

That's a sweet looking set-up

Cheers,
Jack

[cjdavis618]

That is superb work on that turret. I have the same lathe in Manual from Grizzly and wondered how it could be done. Due to that lack of features of the Manual lathe, it is a candidate for CNC soon anyway.

Did you use plans for this setup or what?

Again, that is excellent.

[PEU]

awesome work!

A few days ago I found this picture at www.pro.com.sg



I sent a mail to Chan and he told me he didn't tried it yet, it uses a 100:1 harmonic drive and a nema23 bipolar motor.

From your experience with the toolchanger you made, do you think this would work? a 2Nm nema motor times 100 should give 200Nm of holding torque, I guess if this is enough to keep the tools firmly in place.


Pablo

[LeeWay]

I am needing to build one of these myself for a small lathe project. This is very cool. Great job on this. Fine details as well.

I have been just considering a standard rotary table myself with a snapping spring mechanism or catch release. It would turn all day in one direction without locking, but turn the other way and it would catch on the first tool location and be held mechanically by the catch and the pressure of the motor and gearing to keep it in place.

I just don't want to deal with the air system.

[PEU]

Originally Posted by LeeWay I am needing to build one of these myself for a small lathe project. This is very cool. Great job on this. Fine details as well. I have been just considering a standard rotary table myself with a snapping spring mechanism or catch release. It would turn all day in one direction without locking, but turn the other way and it would catch on the first tool location and be held mechanically by the catch and the pressure of the motor and gearing to keep it in place. I just don't want to deal with the air system.

We share the same boat

When you change direction so lock happens, how do you know when to stop turning the stepper?

Im not sure if OP is ok with us hijaaking his thread

[LeeWay]

Hiya, Journey-man.
What type of switch do you have that operates this air cylinder?

I am going to have to use an air cylinder to build a power draw bar anyway, so I might as well get my feet wet with it.

I know I can source the cylinders at Surplus Center.
Thanks.

[M100]

Originally Posted by peu awesome work! A few days ago I found this picture at www.pro.com.sg

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I would love to investigate this site some more but not at the expense of my system.

[Journey_Man]

Originally Posted by LeeWay Hiya, Journey-man. What type of switch do you have that operates this air cylinder? I am going to have to use an air cylinder to build a power draw bar anyway, so I might as well get my feet wet with it. I know I can source the cylinders at Surplus Center. Thanks.

cnc4pc.com has a 12v miniDC relay
stcvalve.com has a 4v110-6 12 volt 4way solonoid valve 1/8 NPT
they also have AC 2000-02 regulator 1/8NPT

[PEU]

Today I visited the local representative of www.intorq.de company, they sell reduction gearboxes, brakes, etc. Im doing the homework for a turret like yours SANS the compressed air, after speaking a while with an engineer about doing it with gearboxes I asked: what if I use a brake?

He replied, its less expensive solution for sure, and suggested to take a look at these brakes: http://www.intorq.de/content/produkt...t.aspx?lang=en

I wonder if one of these can be used to hold the turret safe/firmly in place. What do you think?


Pablo