[mikemill]

I have tried to get an ATC for my Orac, but to date no luck, so have decided to make one. As I understand their operation ,a DC motor drives a worm and gear, when tool is in position the motor reverses to latch.
Can someone explain the latch layout or a sketch drawing, or idealy have a complete drawing of a ATC. Then of course getting Mach to drive it!!! Also how do you set the centering tool part to be on centre line on X axis?

Thanks

Mike

[kreutz]

I have tried to get an ATC for my Orac, but to date no luck, so have decided to make one. As I understand their operation ,a DC motor drives a worm and gear, when tool is in position the motor reverses to latch.
Can someone explain the latch layout or a sketch drawing, or idealy have a complete drawing of a ATC. Then of course getting Mach to drive it!!! Also how do you set the centering tool part to be on centre line on X axis?

Thanks

Mike

Perhaps this link will help: http://www.cnc-projects.de/ look under "CNC Revolver".

Kreutz.

[svenakela]

Use the search function and search for "turret" and you'll find heaps of info. There are a bunch of drawings and howto's about turrets, I think you'll find it with some digging.

[svenakela]

Here you go, drawings included:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...0417#post80417

Some other examples:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51688
http://www.dumpstercnc.com/projects/...ed_lathe_2008/