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       Hi,
I am working on a linear ATC project in LinuxCNC. Currently, my atc.ngc file uses data from tool.tbl, but I need to manually run an external Python script every time the tool table data changes to update atc.ngc.

Is there a way to automatically reload tool.tbl data into my ATC program without needing an external script? Can LinuxCNC directly access the updated tool table in real-time within G-code or any built-in mechanism to trigger an update?

Any suggestions or alternative solutions would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

Yeah, I opened the lid and found the wormgear. There seems to be a hexagon-shaped component on the top of the worm gear, it looks like it's made of MS but I'm not sure. I guess it must be a metallic target for the plastic component on top of it which looks like a sensor. What do you think?

On a side note, is it possible to use another controller plc but keep the same drive modules at least for the spindle and the supply unit using GSK controller or some other plc instead of Mesa cards and Linuxcnc?