[bill south]

Wake up dead horse!!!
Ok guys. Still have automatic tool changing on my mind. Does anyone working with a Torus Pro have a automatic tool changer of any design installed. The larges hurdle (at least in my tiny little mind) is mounting and interfacing the unit. I kinda think interfacing is doable for those using pathpilot albeit still a PITA !
Wake up cruel world!!!!
Bill

[upnorth]

Ok seems dead in here so I'll do a response. I have considered a tool changer but never went past that. My Torus Pro uses an acorn instead of the original Mach 3 based control. Centroid does provide some built in macros for tool changers. Depending on the operation of the tool changer it may be simple or require a slight PLC modification. It also might be hard. I'm not sure.

I would like to hear from anyone who tried one of the generic tool changers. If the quality is ok it might be worth doing. I have a few extra inputs and outputs on the acorn.

[burbingus]

I've been keeping an eye on this thread but don't have much to add. I'll be interested what route you all end up going. I purchased the DIYish tool changer from a forum member for my Novakon, but my shop still isn't set up yet and who knows how long until I get it installed. Before going that route, my thought was to buy a Tormach ATC unit and fabricate a mount for it.

The Novakon column has threaded holes on the side where I'll be mounting my ATC, but I'm not sure the Torus has that option.