Is it OK to have odd numbers of pockets on ATC

tommylight wrote:

I Had with 8 and 12 and 16, so it does not matter.

Clive wrote:

tommylight wrote:

I Had with 8 and 12 and 16, so it does not matter.

Thanks. But is there a reason why you don't see odd pockets numbers ie 13-15 -17

phillc54 wrote:

Clive wrote:

tommylight wrote:

I Had with 8 and 12 and 16, so it does not matter.

Thanks. But is there a reason why you don't see odd pockets numbers ie 13-15 -17

Because it would be odd?
Sorry Clive, I couldn't help myself.

andypugh wrote:

Clive wrote:

But is there a reason why you don't see odd pockets numbers ie 13-15 -17

Not that I know of. But if you are building a tool coreousel with pocket position sensors then with 4 sensors you can have 16 pockets. Only having 15 pockets feels wasteful. And if you wanted 17 pockets then you would need 5 sensors, but only a single pocket would activate that sensor.

If you have a good reason to only have 15 pockets, then there is no reason to expect it to cause problems.

I will start a new post for help with the ATC

I am building my version of this ATC for PathPilot www.cnczone.com/forums/tormach-personal-.../417676-tormach.html

There is only two sensors to home the disc and the retract from the spindle. This use a Pye board that will emulate the Tormach usb board.

This is a link to what I have so far: photos.app.goo.gl/zwF3agZBmtnFT9gY8 I have fitted the index homing sensor (not shown)

The disc is a bit of a mess as I have drilled it 3 times 14 then 16 and now 15 pockets. I will clean it up

I am not sure if PP will show the 15 pockets I know it does 8 and 10

I do appreciate your comments. Thanks