Hey CNC Woodworkers!
This is how I made my ATC Tool Rack for my Automatic Tool Changer spindle on my Avid CNC. It's made out of wood, using stock I milled from downed trees, so it was "free". I cover considerations on where to place the tool rack on the CNC machine, including how to orient the tool holder or tool fork, depending on how you are using a dust shoe for dust collection (ie: a slim dust boot to fit over the rack versus docking or moving the dust boot aside). I talk about 3D printing a tool pocket rack, and why I didn't go that route. Finally, I show how I machined the rack out of wood, so you can follow along and make your own! I am using an Avid CNC, but you could easily use this same design on any other regular DIY wood CNC machine. This design works well for all ATC spindles: CNC Depot's S30 / S30C, HITECO QD-1F, and other import spindles.
Tool Rack CAD / STL Files (Free download):
https://www.corbinsworkshop.com/shop/digital-file-cnc-atc-tool-rack-automatic-tool-changer-rack/
3D Printable Slim Dust Boot (Free download, v2): https://www.corbinsworkshop.com/shop/cnc-dust-shoe-v2-stls-and-fusion-360-parametric-design-for-3d-printing/ (and the build video: https://youtu.be/lf1BBPod6NY )
3D Print / Printable Holder (Free download):
https://www.corbinsworkshop.com/shop/digital-file-3d-printed-tool-station-tool-fork-holder/
Pre-made Slim Dust Boots:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OneGuyInAShop
Pre-made steel tool rack:
(Link appears to be dead now, sorry) - https://www.abshercnc.com/products
Amazon Tool Forks: https://amzn.to/3NVTzO1
CNC Depot Tool Forks: https://www.cncdepot.net/product-page/iso30-delrin-tool-fork
CNC Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqbMbcTzG1Fcr_NdXjF9GHLV7ZoYsQV7J
Ep 1: What CNC To Buy - https://youtu.be/VsXiz4nxAGc
Ep 2: Welded CNC Table - https://youtu.be/0h0Cra8IHaY
Ep 3: Making an Avid CNC Precise: https://youtu.be/iuii8j_ln1g
Ep 4: How to Tram a CNC: https://youtu.be/wP0vGhGectg
Ep 5: Automatic Tool Changer: https://youtu.be/Idkxx6mDVUo
Ep 6: ATC Tool Rack Build - https://youtu.be/ofZPG8ICE_Q
Ep 7: ATC Setup in Mach 4 - https://youtu.be/4q5K2tRYKoE
Ep 8: ATC Tool Heights - https://youtu.be/JNwBuiza2VU
Ep 9: ATC Post Processor Setup - https://youtu.be/Zs_Uf7siOO4
Ep 10: 3D Printed Dust Boot - https://youtu.be/lf1BBPod6NY
Ep 11: Improving the Avid CNC Table - https://youtu.be/kjERid1Kxp4
Ep 12: CNC Spoilboard - https://youtu.be/wUP99Vdxp3E
Thanks everyone!
Corbin Dunn
https://www.corbinstreehouse.com // Blog
https://www.corbinsworkshop.com // CNC File Downloads and Products
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:25 Where To Put It?
1:45 Dust Boot Considerations
4:21 Tool Length Considerations
5:58 3D Printed Options
6:20 Wood Rack Build
9:28 Conclusion
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