XATC / extremly simple automatic CNC Toolchanger

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I try to find a good solution to bring all my projects together. I wrote a list of what I need to make it happen and realized that finding an Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) is the key. Here's how you can build your own XATC: EXAMPLE -------- Watch this video: https://youtu.be/-IGAYd8OnOE Project Links ------------- * Follow my weekly messages on Google+: https://plus.google.com/collection/QX47gB * Watch my video sessions on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYPTUTcLMTK7m0cOoOKlDnuhGV8ONrgo_ * Check out my web video log on Blogspot: http://xpixer.blogspot.com/ Dependencies ------------ I use the following tools: * TinyG as CNC Controller: https://github.com/synthetos/TinyG (version 8 is stable) * Chilipeppr: http://chilipeppr.com/tinyg (required at runtime for tool change) * Arduino: https://www.arduino.cc/ (only needed for servo control support) * CNC3040: http://www.ebay.com/bhp/cnc-3040z (my hardware platform) Components ---------- Here are the DIY mechanical parts you can mill on your CNC3040: * Spindle lock platform: https://github.com/xpix/XATC/wiki/Spindle-lock-platform (all about locking the spindle, drafts, software, and BOM lists) * XATC Carousel: https://github.com/xpix/XATC/wiki/XATC-Carousel (all about the central component, the xatc carousel)