WillAdams
February 27, 2023, 3:35pm
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Lengthy discussion of this here:
Seem some resent inquirires for a tool changer. Here another vote for Shapeoko to hopefully go down that path. They are adding better spindle support with there new VFD. Plus with the added expansion of the pro 4x4 table. It would be nice to have the option to hand a tool changer off the front or back of the system. I have had the Shapeoko since 2016 and do quite of bit bit changing and I would fork over the expense. I think carbide3d has a unique oportunty to keep moving forward. They…
The bottom line is: doing this right is expensive and probably not something a sufficient number of folks would pay for to make it worthwhile (that said, I’d love to be wrong).
As an alternative see:
Hi Guys,
I just found that Maffell got two new spindles out with a manual quick tool change.
FM 1000 PV-WS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1cJW_xCCQs
what you are thinking about ?
did some of you is already using Maffell spindles ?
The only thing that keeps me away from this are the Brushes… i am using a Chinese spindle and that thing performes super and it is very quiet even with air cooling im around 60db. (without load)
But a missing tool change always bothers me…
what are you thinki…
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