Here is a few pics showing the ATC Kit for Tormach Mills.
It will be available in TWO parts:
Phaze1: Is the Auto Drawbar option, in where there are 2 manual buttons, that will Grab or release the Tool Holder.
Phaze2: Is the complete ATC, with 12 tool rotary caracel. It will run Auto from
Mach3, there is an ATC page added to the standard screen sets that allow full control over the system.
1). You can Index it forward and back by one tool slot to load tools.
2). You can do Single Tool Hiegth offsets for the library.
3). You can do an "Auto Cycle" Tool Hiegth, in where all twelve (or how every many up to 12 tools), will automatcially set thier hiegth one by one.
4). Also contains a ATC dianostic, service area for trouble shooting/setup.
Here are some pics attached below:
Thanks also very much to Ken, for his help on this project!!
Note, the "Tool holder" claws are not shown as they are being reworked at the moment.
Cost: I dont have a price yet, but will get one to you when the final, be-bugged version is ready. Current "Estimate" is around 2K-3K for complete unit, and 1-1.xK for the Auto Draw bar.
The Changer is a Commercial Grade unit, very robust.
You can place orders "Early" via my Email:
PoppaBear"at"Hughes.net
(replace the "at" with @)
Scott "Poppa Bear" Shafer