Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-24 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 24 July 2018 09:38:14 Sven Wesley wrote: > Den tis 17 juli 2018 16:00Gene Heskett > > > > > > > This link from one of the comments shows a considerably better idea, > > but their demo video is obviously being done by hand

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-24 Thread Sven Wesley
Den tis 17 juli 2018 16:00Gene Heskett > > > > This link from one of the comments shows a considerably better idea, but > their demo video is obviously being done by hand as all the intermittent > motion could well be converted to

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-18 Thread Gene Heskett
On Wednesday 18 July 2018 00:57:55 Erik Christiansen wrote: > On 17.07.18 12:00, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Tuesday 17 July 2018 10:00:36 andy pugh wrote: > > I'm much more familiar with something like lb/ft, how do I translate > > that into what I am currently tightening the er20 nut to?, which

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-17 Thread Erik Christiansen
On 17.07.18 12:00, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 17 July 2018 10:00:36 andy pugh wrote: > I'm much more familiar with something like lb/ft, how do I translate that > into what I am currently tightening the er20 nut to?, which I'd estimate > at 50+ lb/ft. So mentally I can't compare that to

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-17 Thread andy pugh
On 17 July 2018 at 15:28, Todd Zuercher wrote: > The biggest downside I see is loading you're putting on the spindle bearings. Exactly the same force as the axes exert during a heavy cut. -- atp "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is designed for the especial use of

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-17 Thread Todd Zuercher
To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) Subject: Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer On 17 July 2018 at 14:25, Gene Heskett wrote: > 'twouldn't work on my machine. Incapable of loosening any collet/nut > combo I own in 1/4 turn. 2 turns maybe, and in any

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-17 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 17 July 2018 10:00:36 andy pugh wrote: > On 17 July 2018 at 14:25, Gene Heskett wrote: > > 'twouldn't work on my machine. Incapable of loosening any collet/nut > > combo I own in 1/4 turn. 2 turns maybe, and in any event could only > > tighten a collet to about 5% of the torque it

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-17 Thread andy pugh
On 17 July 2018 at 14:25, Gene Heskett wrote: > 'twouldn't work on my machine. Incapable of loosening any collet/nut > combo I own in 1/4 turn. 2 turns maybe, and in any event could only > tighten a collet to about 5% of the torque it needs to adequately hold a > tool. That depends purely on

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-17 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 17 July 2018 09:25:53 Gene Heskett wrote: > On Tuesday 17 July 2018 00:38:43 TJoseph Powderly wrote: > > I have not seen this mentioned on the list. > > Its interesting enough, esp after i tried opening and closing my > > collets with quarter turn. > > > > "people is so clever" > > > >

Re: [Emc-users] frank hermann xatc extremely simple automatic tool changer

2018-07-17 Thread Gene Heskett
On Tuesday 17 July 2018 00:38:43 TJoseph Powderly wrote: > I have not seen this mentioned on the list. > Its interesting enough, esp after i tried opening and closing my > collets with quarter turn. > > "people is so clever" > >