A router ATC doesn't need to be a tool changer or even an active component. I've seen videos of ones where there's just a rack with slots for each tool and the router gantry and tool changer spindle do all the work. For tool lengths, that's what a tool table is for. You set a base tool length and any tools longer or shorter than the base length have an offset along with their diameter in the tool table. Then when the code to change to Tool 3 comes up, the control puts the current tool back into its slot and gets Tool 3.
On Friday, May 12, 2017, 10:16:14 AM MDT, <dan...@austin.rr.com> wrote:Me, personally, I'm specifically looking at ATCs for routers, very different as we have to go to tool holder, release, grab, and work out the new tool length. Probably more important, the initial ATC spindle selection. I'm a bit confused what all is on the market and "worth it". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
