AvidCNC Benctop Pro ATC - Custom Tool Rack

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tmadrms
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AvidCNC Benctop Pro ATC - Custom Tool Rack

Post by tmadrms »

Got my Avid bench top pro running with some custom tool racks. This setup allows me to change tools without removing the dust show. It also does a tool touch off each tool change to ensure if a tool has been swapped that it gets measured. While this does add time (not ideal if you're a high volume production shop) for my use (non-production) it saves me from myself. This script also allows for longer/wider tools not in a rack to be used by coming to the front of the machine and asking for a manual change. Same is true for racking the tool.

Any feedback/suggestions welcome. I still need to wire up and implement the pros sensor in the spindle to check for the tool (or lack thereof), but haven't had time to finish that.

https://a360.co/4am4VUV - Vertical Tool Rack

- Tool changes In action
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Re: AvidCNC Benctop Pro ATC - Custom Tool Rack

Post by cnckeith »

cool, can you post a fresh report.zip so we can see the rest of the CNC config that goes with it? thanks for posting! nice work.
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