XATC (extreme simple automatic tool changer)

New Studio and new Design! :)

I'm just kidding, but please send me ur opinion about this video!

I'm proud to present a new video session about XATC and my plan's for the next weeks. Further i made a small 4x tool change. Please send me your opinion about this video and how can i make something better.

The XATC is not perfect at this time, but close to. I need more tests and then it's perfect. Now i come back to my XDisPlace project and try to mill a complete PCB.

Interview with Sebastian:

XATC @ G+:

https://plus.google.com/collection/QX47gB

I'm proud to present my XATC V0.2. Without the expensive gator grips and better support for long endmills.

On the thumbnail for this video you see my improved design of the endmill Holder. The hole in the center has a diameter of 3mm and hold enmill's with 3,.175mm (1/8") Diameter.

Now the summer close to end and i have to speed up my XATC cuz i want build the main project XDisplace. Now i'm proud to have a Zonestar P802N 3d printer and here is my first 3d Design for an endmill holder. This will screw under the carousel to hold the endmill in correct position :)

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1756051

I plan to make a new video session during next weekend to describe everything about this new design, please check or subscribe my Youtube Channel and you will informed if it happend.

Hi Friends, ok this is the last message before we start the Vacation. After 2 weeks i'll send new magic things :)

Well, my 3d printer guy was very fast and i got yesterday the first 3d Prototype. I have to say awesome quality! The funny part was, bring this 3d magnets together in this small 12x10mm hole. After some tests, i used 2 iron wrench and hold the magnets in position. Zhen it was possible to put both of them in this enclousure.

Here some Photos, first from prototype ( i need a name for this, hmm ... "XTLS" :) ) and complete on my (dusty) CNC Table.

Now i need a z-max wire, also i want to mill a aluminium top plate on the second prototype for more simple wiring.

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Frank

New Patch:

* add 2 new commands "sav" and "rem" at XC-Console, to save the actual direction and speed. "rem" will set the spindle to this saved values after toolchange.
* use this commands in xatc macro
* add a "shake" mechanism for sure catching spindle. After a block, the spindle rotate in the opposite direction for 200ms, then back to prepar "magic move"
* use carousel.servo.level instead of zero

https://github.com/xpix/XATC

https://plus.google.com/u/0/+FrankHerrmann1967/posts/5e2Z413Qa8n