Tool changing
Posted by
Alan Matheson
on 2002-10-16 08:16:31 UTC
I'm interested in the possibilty of fitting an automatic tool change
mechanisim to my R8 CNC converted drill mill. My thoughts were to use a
pneumatically activated 20 mm R8 collet that picked up tools (mainly drills
and small slot mills ) each mounted in 20 mm diameter holders. These would
be in a dispenser at one end of the mill table. The holders would have a
flange of some sort at the collet end to fix the position when the collet
was closed. Means I could only use tools up to a shank diameter of say 16
mm but that would be enough for many jobs. All activated by a modified
TurboCNC.
Has anyone done this sort of thing. Ive looked around the web quite a bit
but so far haven't found too much detail on how automatic tool changing on
commercial CNC machines is accomplished. Any leads would be appreciated.
I don't really have to have this feature BUT what a nice toy!
Alan Matheson
mechanisim to my R8 CNC converted drill mill. My thoughts were to use a
pneumatically activated 20 mm R8 collet that picked up tools (mainly drills
and small slot mills ) each mounted in 20 mm diameter holders. These would
be in a dispenser at one end of the mill table. The holders would have a
flange of some sort at the collet end to fix the position when the collet
was closed. Means I could only use tools up to a shank diameter of say 16
mm but that would be enough for many jobs. All activated by a modified
TurboCNC.
Has anyone done this sort of thing. Ive looked around the web quite a bit
but so far haven't found too much detail on how automatic tool changing on
commercial CNC machines is accomplished. Any leads would be appreciated.
I don't really have to have this feature BUT what a nice toy!
Alan Matheson
Discussion Thread
Alan Matheson
2002-10-16 08:16:31 UTC
Tool changing
Carlos Guillermo
2002-10-16 10:30:30 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Tool changing
Peter
2002-10-16 12:50:16 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Tool changing
Ray Henry
2002-10-16 16:20:53 UTC
Re: Tool changing
Raymond Heckert
2002-10-16 21:54:17 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Tool changing