CNC Auto tool change, cheap and easy to use !!

Auto tool change for CNC router. Cheap, easy to use. All you need is classic spindle. Reliable, full automatic. No need lubrication. No special maintenance. Suitable for professional and semi professional use.

[santiagooliveira]

this has been one of the smartest moves i've seen
good job

[biraescudero]

This is really a great design. I copied it and designed in Autodesk inventor in a few minutes. It may be manufactured on lasercut parts, machined aluminum or maybe, with some spare Pead I have at home, some bolts, coils and steel axes. Just brilliant. If possible, make a video of one disassembled kit.

[lefttwixx]

And I have to say this this is brilliant. If you could streamline this into an easy to install kit at an affordable price, you would be basically a sole provider for a much sought after and highly useful product. I cant think that anyone with a hobby cnc wouldn't want one of these. I know I would and I'm only just starting with a cnc router

[alejandroluer]

Can't believe this!!!!

I always thougt about this idea but believed it is impossible

[Superstition-Creations]

looks like smoother operation and better quality that rapid change, i might make one of these for myself

[berkakarcaloglu]

just had the same idea today, really cleaver way of doing it. Great work kudos

[lukaszj]

Bardzo dobre rozwiazanie. Bedzie zastosowane w moich frezarkach. Zauważylem że należy dać ogranicznik miedzy frezem a tulejką, gdyż bez tego frez może wchodzić głebiej.

[gamerpaddy]

interessting that the spindle has enough torque to tighten that nut
i tought of a system that engages some sort of geared motor / impact driver on the back since the aircooled spindles have a shaft that goes trough

[danielkainz]

Brilliant! Simple design and yet so effective! Did you ever measure with a torque wrench the Nm by reopening it manually?

[RapidChangeATC]

Nice job! but I am curious as to why you haven't taken this further..?? I just put out a video using a similar principle and just found your video so I'm curious thanks

[swamppifi]

As long as it tighten the tool so it doesn't move, it would be a good system, could add a rotary system to rotate tools under a single pick up point....well done

[BryanHoward]

How are you getting enough torque on the collet so the endmill doesn't pull itself out?

[lightbody]

most brilliant way, thank you so much for sharing this with us ❤

[elderlopescosta]

What program are you using on your CNC Router? your job is very nice 👍👍👍.

[pg]

Nice! I will try an iteration. Looks quite promising. An affordable alternative. Spindle does the work in forward and reverse. Now I have to upgrade my grbl controller. Maybe someone has figured this out for grbl as well.

[nki]

Had this idea a couple of year ago for my PCB-mill, always assumed the torque would be to low. There's something similar, more refined called Rapidchange. He seems to be using the inertia of the motor spinning to up the tightening torque. The rest seems about the same. I will probably do something similar for my PrintNC. Thanks for the vid, great work.

[dronesvisionsaeriennes]

Hi Cirila, i discovered this evening your atc video..very interesting...does it work under GRBL and how do you know if spindle 's is closed ?
thank's a lot
philip

[pasandoelpaso]

Thank you very much for showing your ATC.
It is a fantastic idea.
How do you get the Probe to run after the Change?
Thanks for sharing.

[systemx]

This is really cool! Is that spring loaded? How does it work?

[finchere]

Great ❤.. what is this things that have springs and screw or unscrew the spindle