Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Auto Tool Changers - EMCO

Hi Jim,

What all's on the turret electronics board? A simple 555 type timer and
a power transistor or two, or is it more complex then that?

Bill has a turret, I don't know if he has the electronics.

Alan KM6VV


Alison & Jim Gregg wrote:

>
> Re John H's post below.
>
> Does the 700 GBP price cover just the actual mechanics of the thing - ie
> the turret, or does it include the electronics board / firmware?
>
> The thing is or was supplied as two parts - the actual mechanical turret,
> and an add on PC board which mounted within the machine, which was driven
> from the main board, and actually controlled the turret motor and indexing.
>
> They used to quote for the lot, but would supply either separately if
> pressed. I got the PC board and installed it - but as the seller of my
> machine was to supply the turret mechanics I did not get that. He did not
> supply, so so I have a machine with turret electronics but no turret.
>
> Jim Gregg.
>
> >"Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 22:19:13 -0000
> >From: "John H." <johnhe-uk@...>
> >Subject: Re: Re: Auto tool changers
> >Incase anyone else wants to know, I just got an email back from Emco today
> >and they sell the auto tool changer for £700 new.
> >John H.