On 9/29/2016 2:37 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: > On 09/29/2016 12:00 PM, Jim Craig wrote: >> On 9/29/2016 1:02 PM, Kirk Wallace wrote: >>> Just in case someone might be interested: >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/121734977870 >>> >>> My slightly smaller ST-N as reference: >>> http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/ >>> >> That tool changer setup looks perfect for my machine. Do you have a >> video of it in action? Any details on the tool changer arm? > http://www.wallacecompany.com/machine_shop/Shizuoka/tool_changer_video.html > > The Shizuoka uses NMTB40 tool holders. If your machine uses NMTB40 the > changer might work, otherwise the claw and tool pockets will be a > problem (NMTB = single flange with boss on end of taper, CAT = dual > flange, no boss). The arm is rotated by a pneumatic cylinder which makes > the arm raise and lower, as well as rotate the wrist. The tool comes out > of the spindle with the tool pointing down. The wrist turns the tool > holder over, tool up, as the arm moves towards the carousel. The changer > functions are controlled by relay contacts so are pretty easy to hook up. > > My machine uses NMTB30 tool holders so it would not be a direct fit. The concept is good. I might try to replicate the mechanism. However the wrist looks like it could be complicated to get that motion.
Do you happen to have an exploded view drawing of the arm/wrist mechanism? Thanks again, Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
