portal CNC with fixed umbrella tool changer

[geminiracing]

Hello Masso support,

Greetings from Slovakia, Europe

I found problem with my design and setup for umbrella tool changer. As you can see on the picture, have portal milling machine with fixed 12 tool changer. Tool will change with movements Z and X. Need setup for Z height clamp / unclamp and X position for tool change. And drawbar are removed for simplify. Is possible configure controller this way ? Could you help me please ?

Many thanks, Michal

 

[cncnutz]

Hi Michal

The rotary tool changer logic is designed for the tool changer to come to the spindle on mill setup with a fixed column and therfore has no X axis parameter. There is are the Z axis clearance and slide in position parameters that you need.
I suggest you contact MASSO support and see what can be done.

Cheers Peter

 

[MarkusK]

Hi Michal

The rotary tool changer logic is designed for the tool changer to come to the spindle on mill setup with a fixed column and therfore has no X axis parameter. There is are the Z axis clearance and slide in position parameters that you need.
I suggest you contact MASSO support and see what can be done.

Cheers Peter

Hi Peter,

I have a similar setup with a fixed umbrella toolchanger and a spindle with servo motor. Is this issue already solved? I have not bought a controller yet because I am afraid this will not work.

Thanks in advance!

Best,
Markus

 

[cncnutz]

Hi Markus,

Please check your required tool change logic on this page.

Umbrella Tool Changer

docs.masso.com.au

You have the option to either move the tool changer to the spindle or to move the spindle to the tool changer as per the drawing above.
You can see the option below to specify the X or Y axis tool holder position

Please be aware that you can select either move tray or move axis but you cannot do both.
Hope this helps
Cheers Peter

 

[MarkusK]

Hi Peter,

thank you very much for your quick reply, this helps a lot!

Best,
Markus