Tormach Automatic Tool Changer Owner's Manual page 35

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Adjust the Alignment of the Tool in the X Direction (left or right) Determine if the tray must
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move left or right. Use two wrenches to loosen the jam nut on the end of the cylinder rod, making sure
that you don't spin the rod end when adjusting the jam nut. Then, either turn the rod end one-half turn
further on to the cylinder rod to move the tool tray to the left, or turn it one-half turn off of the
cylinder rod to move the tool tray to the right. Once finished, tighten the jam nut.
Figure 37: Moving the tool tray left or right.
Repeat adjustments until the tool's shank is concentric with the collet in the spindle.
9. From the PathPilot interface, on the ATC tab, select Retract.
Verify the Alignment
1. From the PathPilot interface, select Go to Tray Load Position.
2. Slowly jog the Z-axis down (-Z) over the tool's shank.
3. Verify that the tool's shank moves freely into the collet.
4. Depending on the tool's shank movement, do one of the following:
Moves Freely Go to "Set the Tool Change Height" (page 41).
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Doesn't Move Freely This indicates that the ATC is misaligned and you must realign it. Go to "Adjust
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the Tool Tray Load Position" (page 33).
Set the Tool Change Height
1. From the PathPilot interface, slowly jog the Z-axis down (-Z) over the tool. Stop jogging when the spindle
nose just makes contact with the shoulder of the tool holder.
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