Originally Posted by
Zorbit
I haven't noticed any mention of a tool changer, which I think is worth adding to a machine of this quality. The system on the machine I use ( Multicam ) is simple and reliable, the tools sit in simple holders on the end of the bed. Things do go wrong with stepper driven machines, sooner or later you are going to crash the tool into something too fast, your fault or a software glitch, and this will cause the motors to lose a few steps. The job could be ruined which is annoying, but equally annoying is having the tool change snap the tool stations off, so design tool stations from ply to avoid expensive damage. Keep spares in the toolbox.
Thanks for posting all this, I'm really enjoying it.