Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: automatic tool changer

Thank you for the information.
Where I can see/read more about this setup - a diagram , for example?
Are there automatic turret changers for small machines?
How it is done on milling machines?
Thank you for your time.
Alex

----- Original Message -----
From: doug98105 <dougrasmussen@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:22 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: automatic tool changer


> Alex,
>
> The easiest way to accomplish automatic tool change on a lathe is by
> using a setup called gang tooling. With a gang tooling the tools are
> lined up across the top of the X axis slide. To change a tool the X
> slide just has to move in or out to that tool's position.
>
> Gang tooling has a disadvantage over the turret type tool changer in
> that a tailstock is not very practical to use, unless you can get by
> with only two tools, one in front of the part and one behind.
> Normally, gang tooling use is limited to relatively short parts. On
> the plus side, tool changes are as fast as the machine can rapid
> between the tool spacing. It's uncomplicated and inexpensive to
> implement.
>
> somewhere I saw a statistic that approximately 98% of all production
> turned parts are less than 1" diameter and less than 1" in length.
> >From this statistic you might conclude a gang tool setup would be
> ideal under most conditions.
>
> Doug
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "alex" <telecomt@t...> wrote:
> > I wonder if there is an automatic tool changer for a lathe, for
> example.
> > If it exists, how can it be incorporated into the software?
> > Alex
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
> Post Messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
>
> Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
> Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
> URL to this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
>
> OFF Topic POSTS: General Machining
> If you wish to post on unlimited OT subjects goto:
aol://5863:126/rec.crafts.metalworking or go thru Google.com to reach it if
you have trouble.
> http://www.metalworking.com/news_servers.html
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jobshophomeshop I consider this to be a
sister site to the CCED group, as many of the same members are there, for OT
subjects, that are not allowed on the CCED list.
>
> NOTICE: ALL POSTINGS TO THIS GROUP BECOME PUBLIC DOMAIN BY POSTING THEM.
DON'T POST IF YOU CAN NOT ACCEPT THIS.....NO EXCEPTIONS........
> bill
> List Mom
> List Owner
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>