toolchange idea for small mills wasRe: To tool change, or not...

Brian--Thanks for setting me straight. I was pretty sure you knew
what you were talking about from your detailed description. I will
try to find the closeup turret photo you mentioned. Sounds like an
interesting (and fast) concept.
Thanks.
Nelson

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Brian Pitt <bfp@e...> wrote:
> the toolchanger turret does rotate but only holds the tools not
> extra spindles like a Burgmaster
> the turret is fixed to the frame of the machine on a pivot pin
> (on the turret closeup pic follow the line between T5 & 6 outwards)
> and does not move in Z with the spindle ,it just rocks back at the
bottom
> to place the toolholder in line under the spindle for toolchanges
> its quick ,one second toolchange if the tools are next to each
other
> in the turret and a very simple indexing mechanism
>
> Brian
>
> On Wednesday 26 December 2001 22:33, you wrote:
> > Brian--in looking at the picture on the website it would appear
that
> > the tools are pre-mounted in their respective spindles and the
turret
> > rotates to present each tool into machining position as needed.
Am I
> > missing something?
> > Thanks
> > Nelson
> >