Emco Compact 5 PC auto tool changer

uli12us wrote: krlynn. is it possible to make a high resolution Picture from the Toolchanger Board front and back.
I have a C5CNC with the newest Software and want a toolchanger for it. For that purpose I bought a small dividinghead
which I want drive with a DC motor and a self build adapter board.

Sorry, I lost track of this thread. Do you still want this? I'll try to take a high resolution photo if you or someone can identify the tool-changer board for me.

gschoep wrote: Any news on this thread? Did you get it working?

Seems like an h-bridge with one direction pwm'd down a bit would be ideal. Depends on the current of the motor of course.

Just starting a project to CNC a Compact 5 myself using the original components. I want to get a tool changer working too.

No, I did not. I stalled out first and then decided my needs are probably better served by the flexibility of drop-in tool-changers. Also the hands-on control.

Krlynn did you ever get your tool changer to function?
Do you know what the approximate center height is?
Would you be willing to sell it in its current configuration?


Thanks,

Iron-Man

Iron-Man wrote: Krlynn did you ever get your tool changer to function?
Do you know what the approximate center height is?
Would you be willing to sell it in its current configuration?

I did not get it to function, but that's due to the fact I never really undertook the effort. Manual tool changes better suit my use.

Emco Compact 5 center height is 65 mm, I think. But I'm not sure that answers the question you have in mind with reference to the turret.

I probably should sell it, but don't intend to. As soon as I did, I'm afraid I'd regret it.

krlynn wrote:

Iron-Man wrote: Krlynn did you ever get your tool changer to function?
Do you know what the approximate center height is?
Would you be willing to sell it in its current configuration?

I did not get it to function, but that's due to the fact I never really undertook the effort. Manual tool changes better suit my use.

Emco Compact 5 center height is 65 mm, I think. But I'm not sure that answers the question you have in mind with reference to the turret.

I probably should sell it, but don't intend to. As soon as I did, I'm afraid I'd regret it.

Krlynn thanks for the quick reply. The 65mm center height would require me to machine a new holder/disk. If you decide to sell it let me know.

Thanks,

Iron-Man

these toolchangers are very easy to interface with linuxcnc , just follow the same addons as i did for the denford orac , it uses the exact same toolchanger , they tend to machine a plate for the bottom as a 6mm spacer , to obtain the centre height required
as it's a seperate plate it sometimes becomes lost , but easily replaced .

Will do, or will post here to let you know if I hear of one that might be available. When they show up on eBay, they seem usually to go for close to $450-500. Mine has 6 positions. There's a closely similar model with 8 positions. I rarely see that one turn up, though.