It is actually a little easier than that. Each tool has a mechanical barcode. So I call the tool I want - it spins the chain until it reads the right number on the tool and puts it in the prepared location.
You can see the rings on the tool (the reader is behind it) http://www.electronicsam.com/images/KandT/conversion/toolchangerspindle.JPG The tooling is something K&T produces as far as I know. Strait shank held in by a collet. We have quite a bit of tooling and if we need more we would probably make it. Now - yes the 7/8" drill is bent - it was the best enco had about 15 years ago :) sam On 01/15/2011 09:45 PM, Jon Elson wrote: > gene heskett wrote: >> >> Sweet Sam. Looks like the paint is being refreshed also, generally looking >> good except for the slightly bent 2nd drill. ;-) >> >> Since the tools are being replaced in the belt by a different tool, how >> does it track what tool is in which belt pocket? >> >> > This is EMC2's random toolchanger scheme. EMC2 has a file where it keep > track of which > tool is in which pocket, and the file is updated when the tools are > loaded/unloaded. > > Jon > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Protect Your Site and Customers from Malware Attacks > Learn about various malware tactics and how to avoid them. Understand > malware threats, the impact they can have on your business, and how you > can protect your company and customers by using code signing. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Protect Your Site and Customers from Malware Attacks Learn about various malware tactics and how to avoid them. Understand malware threats, the impact they can have on your business, and how you can protect your company and customers by using code signing. http://p.sf.net/sfu/oracle-sfdevnl _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
