Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] R8 Snap Change

Is it possibly some variation of a 4 bar linkage with an electromechanical
release.
</joking mode on>it's obviously useless and needs to be replaced, why don't
you
just sell me tha machine cheap</joking mode off>
It seems like the quick change system at work does not have compressed air
either, it
is an Acu-rite retrofit job.
Here is the page where they talk about their unit, which turns out to be
R-8:
http://www.acu-rite.com/index.cfm?PageID=56ABA3B6-F620-11D4-BC6400A0CC271CB6
Sounds like it may well be what you have.

Eric "Yes, I know joking mode never works on the internet" Keller

----- Original Message -----
From: <joevicar3@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 11:34 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] R8 Snap Change


> Does anyone know how an "R8 Snap Change" quick change system works?
> this system uses basically a stub end of an R8 taper as a tool holder.
> I have never seen one before. I have one on a bridgeport but I don't
> see how it works. There doesn't seem to be any inlet for compressed
> air, although the system resembles a power drawbar.
> Any help is appreciated
> Joe V