Random vs non-random

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18 Jan 2015 23:08 #55143 by NeoTech
CamWorks Post Processor for Linuxcnc was created by NeoTech
Waking this ooold zombie thread..

but.. what does "random" and "non random" machine mean? ive figured its something with the tool changer. But no idea what. =)

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19 Jan 2015 00:21 #55146 by BigJohnT
Replied by BigJohnT on topic CamWorks Post Processor for Linuxcnc
A random tool changer does not put the tool back into the same pocket because the tool in the spindle is swapped with the tool on the chain or carousel.

A non-random tool changer puts the tool back then indexes the carousel to the next tool.

JT
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