Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) Dropping Tools? 5 Things to Check
Today I want to discuss a particular problem with tool-changers. This is the problem where the ATC is dropping tools during the ATC cycle. There are of course more possibilities for this phenomenon than I will mention, but I would consider the 5 check points listed below as the “usual suspects”…
Machine Repair Essential: The OTC Silver Slapper-5 lb. Slide Hammer
I can’t count the number of times that someone else’s lighter hammer has failed to pull a pin, and the Slapper yanked it out successfully. Pretty much when you use the Slapper, the pin’s coming out or it’s going to bust something. It’s a devastating tool, and a MUST for those involved in general CNC services.