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Re: Lathe ATC Easier Macro?

Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:56 pm
by martyscncgarage
Nice build!👍👍

Re: Lathe ATC Easier Macro?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:48 am
by PeterC
Steve,

Attached is the cnctch.mac file for the indexer tool change that I am using. Air solenoid is on input 2. The 4 second pause could be shortened. I set it to 4 seconds for testing after air system reconfigure for testing.
Not using the internal switch for homing I just leave it at tool 1 position before shutting down. So far I have not had a problem with it.
May add a sensor to detect when the turret is Open before the motor can move to speed up the tool change and for safety.

My motor settings are:
Axis 3, Rotary, "A"axis, Steps/Rev 6400, Overall turns ratio 108.0001

Re: Lathe ATC Easier Macro?

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:47 pm
by wswells
Thanks Marty,
Thank you Peter for the information.
I'll post follow up photos as I get more of the fab work done.
I'm ready to move to the headstock riser now, that will take a few weeks to complete.