Tool change speed

[Mhook]

hi
can i increase tool change speed or tool magazine rotation speed?
thx

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[rwskinner]

Not on the DC machines, but maybe on the AC machines with a servo drive. I have a DC so I can't answer that for the AC.
You can change the simple orientation speed but I'm sure that's not what you were asking.

hi
can i increase tool change speed or tool magazine rotation speed?
thx

[rodney247]

No you can not change the tool change speed. Fadal only had 2 types of Umbrella ATC's Geneva driven and the Servo driven. The only benefit the Servo gave is that you could get to any tool location within 2-3 seconds.

[the_gentlegiant]

You might as well start up smoking. I've always thought the tool change time on a Fadal was just about right for a cigarette break.

[warrenb]

That's why they are popular with mold makers. If a mold takes 40 hours to make we don't really care if we save a few seconds on a tool change. By the way. I have a dual arm Fadal toolchanger. All things being equal I would rather have the extra clearance then the faster tool speed. I'm not a production shop. Sure I'd love a super fast machine but with all the hand operations in what I do an old Fadal suits me just fine. PLus I can rebuild them with duct tape and bailing wire with my eyes closed and Rodney's help.