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First problem, and I don't even have the main body of the machine home yet! As I said the stepper motors are really nice disc armature ESCAP...

If anyone would like to try out the ATC module, let me know. I have a few additional units.

Many thanks. Something to look into when I next get a chance.

Impact driver mechanisms are bi-directional

Aha! Right, I didn't spot that in the video.

It is the same for tightening and loosening. The operating principle doesn't change. The average torque required to spin the module is low, but the...

That's true when tightening but loosening is a different matter as the spindle will be stationary.

That is Totally Ace!

Here is my first job using the ATC modules. The cover needs some improvements to keep the collets clean. ...

Very cool! Cant wait to see your first cassette of tooling in play and in production :thumsup:

The whole point of an Impact Driver Mechanism is that it isn't reliant on motor torque, it releases the drive in response to pre-settable torque...

That's as cool as a Hippy Penguin's Jesus Sandals!

Thanks for the extra information Daz. If the motor could generate the torque it would need a very different controller, the current one is KBE...

There's a list of some here; https://wifitalents.com/best/gerber-pcb-software/ I've always thought KiCad was a good one, it's free open source but...

Okay, hello everyone. I hope i'm in the correct forum here (moderator, please move it to the correct one if i'm not). I have used hobby cnc...

I have done some more digging and since it is a DC motor, you will have completely different torque curve, with some significant torque available...

The module external dimensions are: 95mm X 95mm footprint, and 88mm height. Checking your spindle, I am afraid you most likely won't have enough...

I have a Novamill which uses a DC commutator motor, about 375W. Max speed is 5000 rpm. At the moment I only have manual speed control and no...

It is very straightforward to modify the ATC module for ER16. Just a simple change to one part, and I would be happy to do it. The main challenge...

Well I could be interested except I use ER16 on my mill.

I am running LinuxCNC with a Digital Dream EC300 controller that was originally for March3, but I have converted it to LinuxCNC with Remora firmware....

Hi JohnHaine, yes, I will share some more details. I have a nice slow-motion video of the impact mechanism in action. I will upload it to YouTube...

I'd love to know what software you are running to achieve that ! eg, how do you get a 20k spindle to run slow enough to start the threading process...

Daz, that's very cool! Could you show more of its workings please? Will you publish the design?

registration done ;) ++ David

Hi, I have sent you a PM with the details, thanks.

Hello Send me a PM with the login, email and password you want and I'll create an account for you on the CamBam forum. I can't find how to send...