Selecting the Tool Changer

• Go to the Tool Changer window
• Select Linear Tool Changer
• Double-click to open settings

 This timer defines the duration (in milliseconds) of the air blast used to clean the tool setter before tool measurement after a tool change.

Assign an output for the Tool Setter Air Blast.  

Linear Tool Changer Settings

• Select Load and unload tools without sliding for this tool changer   

Tool Changer Parameters

The tool changer settings are divided into sections.

Some options will change depending on the type of tool changer used.

The following parameters are common:

Number of Slots

All Tool changers can can be set from 4 slots up to 30 tool slots.

Tool Change Z Feedrate

Feed rate for Z-axis movement during tool change

Tool Change Feedrate

X and Y feed rate used for sliding tool changers - (Not used for Pick and Place tool changers)

Tool Change Z Clearance

Safe Z height (machine coordinate) after dropping off a tool

Pick and Place Z Position

Z height (machine coordinate) used when picking up or placing a tool

Tool Tray Fixed to X-axis

Leave this option unticked for this tool changer

Load and Unload Tools Without Sliding

Must be enabled for Pick and Place tool changers

Tool Slot Setup

X Position, Y Position

Defines the centre of each tool slot (machine coordinates)

For additional information on tool changer configurations please see: Here 

Inputs and Outputs

If your machine does not use certain inputs or outputs, leave them unassigned. MASSO will ignore them during operation.

Syntax

• “Tool Changer - Output 1” refers to an output
• “Tool Changer - Input 1” refers to an input

Any tool changer input or output can be assigned to any available MASSO input or output.

Inputs

• Tool Changer - Input 1: Spindle drawbar status
  • LOW = clamped
  • HIGH = unclamped
• Tool Changer - Input 2: Tool in place status
  • LOW = no tool in spindle
• Tool Changer - Input 3: Spindle INDEX position

Outputs

• Chuck Clamp (M10/M11): Clamp/unclamp spindle tool
• Tool Changer - Output 1: Air return (HIGH for 6 seconds after tool change)
• Tool Changer - Output 2: Spindle clean air blast
• Tool Changer - Output 3: Spindle INDEX control

Pick and Place Tool Changer Logic

When a tool change command is executed:

• Spindle turns OFF and waits for Spin Down Delay
• System checks if current tool is assigned to a slot
• System checks if requested tool is assigned to a slot
• Z axis moves to the homing position
• Tool tray moves UP
• Z axis moves down to Pick and Place Z Position
• Chuck Clamp goes HIGH to unclamp tool
  • Wait up to 6 seconds for Input 1
• Z axis moves up to Tool Change Z Clearance
• X and Y axes move to new tool position
• Z axis moves down to Pick and Place Z Position
• Output 2 (air blast) goes HIGH during descent
• Output 2 goes LOW when in position
• Chuck Clamp goes LOW to clamp tool
• Wait up to 6 seconds for Input 1
• Input 2 must go HIGH
• If not, trigger “Tool Error” alarm
• Z axis moves to home position
• Output 1 goes HIGH for 6 seconds (air return)
• Tool tray moves DOWN

Tool Tray

Refer to the Tool Tray installation guide for setup details.

Dust Hood

Refer to the Dust Hood installation guide for setup details.

Assigning Tool Slots

• Each tool must be assigned to a slot
• Only one tool can be assigned per slot

Manual Load Option

If enabled:

• The current tool is returned to its slot
• The spindle moves to the manual tool change position
• The machine waits for the user to change the tool - HERE
• Press Cycle Start to resume

Additional Functions

- Currently not implemented

This open the Tool tray cover or moves the Tool Tray into position depending on you Tool tray setup

- Currently not implemented

This button calls an M6 command to change the current tool in the spindle to the tool shown in the tool edit page.

IT will return the current tool to the tool changer and pick up the new tool.

- Currently not implemented

Press this button for 3 seconds to unclamp the spindle chuck.

Press again to close