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Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #60 on: March 18, 2011, 05:20:15 PM »
take the toolplate off and there should be a cover, underneath it is the ratchet/pawl.

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Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #61 on: March 18, 2011, 06:34:59 PM »
Sounds like you are nearly there :)
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Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #62 on: March 19, 2011, 04:59:20 AM »
Hallo
Please help.
I built an auto rotary tool changer with a stepper motor. It doesn't have any solinoids. I use my B axis for my toolpost.
My only problem is that I don't know how to tell Mach 3 that this has to be my toolpost axis. I want it to be a 6 or 12 station tarret and I don't know how to configure my settings in Mach 3 to let my toolpost operate.

Please let me know or if you have settings for me?
Thanks
stefanvonstade2@gmail.com

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Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #63 on: March 19, 2011, 05:02:17 AM »
stefan
read through this thread and it should help you understand http://www.machsupport.com/forum/index.php/topic,17567.0.html
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Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #64 on: March 19, 2011, 05:45:42 AM »
thanks for quick reply, I will try it now.
I will come back to you with results

Thanks
Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #65 on: March 19, 2011, 06:09:41 AM »
My general logic configuration screen is different from yours, it doesn't have Rot 360 rollover.

What must I do?

Thanks

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Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #66 on: March 19, 2011, 06:23:42 AM »
Because you have said General Logic rather than General Config I am thinking you must be using Mach2. You will really need to change to Mach3 I think.
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Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #67 on: March 19, 2011, 08:42:47 AM »
Hi Hood
Yes nearly there I am tidying wiring and trying to install it all in an old PC tower box.

I have also got to sort out stepper drives into tower as well

Then I will be able to test it out using coolant pump control

Looking forward to getting to next stage of configuring the tool positions

bert
Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #68 on: March 22, 2011, 06:59:49 AM »
Hi,

The program settings you gave me was done in notepad format and saved on my C drive as well as underneath the folders Macros, Mach3 Turn. BUT it doesn't want to open when I'm in VScript.
How can I save these settings otherwise?

Please help

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Re: Denford Orac 8 station turret
« Reply #69 on: March 22, 2011, 07:56:22 AM »
did you save it with a m1s extension?
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