I got a 10position tool changer and the turret choses the fastest direction to select new tool.
On Tue, 8 Nov 2022, 11:44 andrew beck, <andrewbeck0...@gmail.com> wrote: > I use classic ladder. > > It's pretty easy. > > But Andy's component will be better probably > > I can send you my classic ladder stuff though if you want > > On Tue, 8 Nov 2022, 09:05 John Figie, <zephyr9...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I have made more progress on the Clausing NC. My DC servo dives operate >> in >> Current Mode and are controlled by LinuxCNC using a cascaded Position and >> Velocity PI controllers. I have a Huanyang VFD 7.5 kw drive running the >> spindle but just manually controlled for now. I still need to add a >> spindle encoder. The next task that I need to complete in order to >> actually >> turn something is to get the tool changer running. The tool changer is a 4 >> position tool post. A solenoid controlled valve actuates a piston that >> raises the tool post. Once in the raised position a geneva drive and motor >> rotates the post in 1/8 turn increments by pulsing power to the motor. So >> 2 >> pulsed are needed to move the post one tool position. I have made it work >> manually with 2 switches, one to raise the tool post and the other to >> pulse >> the motor. Once the desired tool is in position the solenoid valve is >> closed and the tool post drops and locks into position. There are 4 >> indicator - or feedback switches to tell when the desired position is >> reached. >> >> Here is the question. Should I - can I use the carousel hal component to >> make this work? Or is a better way? >> >> Once I make the first cut with this thing I will post a video somewhere. >> Then I can get to making the splines I need for the Honda XL 175 Kick >> Start >> Shaft. >> >> Thanks >> >> John Figie >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users >> > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
