Finally got my toolchanger working.
Youtube video of the toolchanger
I made the indexer carefully to minimize backlash. The toolchanger does not have a locking mechanism just yet. I'm relying on the wormgears to index and hold the tools in place. This is an 8" lathe with a 1/2HP spindle motor so I'm going to wait and see if a locking mechanism is necessary. If it is I aleady have the parts make a shot pin to hold the toolchanger in place.
I'm going to play with this thing for a while and see what I can come up with.
Jim
Tool changer for my CNC lathe
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Tool changer for my CNC lathe
Tool & Die Maker/Electrician, Retired 2007
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So much to learn and so little time.
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Re: Tool changer for my CNC lathe
Jim:
That looks really cool.
Based on many past (bad) experiences, you are most likely going to want some sort of locking pin in there.
Things are going to wear a bit, gears get backlash, and before too long...
keep up good work....shows what can be done with ingenuity.
That looks really cool.
Based on many past (bad) experiences, you are most likely going to want some sort of locking pin in there.
Things are going to wear a bit, gears get backlash, and before too long...
keep up good work....shows what can be done with ingenuity.
Too many things going on to bother listing them.