I Just got the V2 rapid change ATC and when i finished setting it up i had a 1.5 inch cutting length endmill in the spindle and went to drop it off at slot 1. it plunged and dropped off the tool but also buried itself into the bottom of the pocket slightly. I can only get 1 inch cutting length tools in safely and I am wondering if I’m setting it up wrong or it has a limit of 1 inch.
Are you adjusting the depth of the inner cup to match the tool stick-out? Are you using the ATC magazine directly on the spoil board, or mounted on the aluminum base plate?
You need to manually adjust each pocket’s depth for the tool that will be placed/assigned there. There is a small tool that ships with the magazine that is used to adjust - raise and lower the threaded inner cup - to allow for the desired end mill stick-out. This is part of the initial set-up.
See 51:21 minute mark in this video … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI4mUtKQLk4
If I don’t have that tool am i screwed for now?
Not at all. The inner cup threads are not so tight a tolerance that you can’t turn them using your finger. Also, if you look under the plastic disc at the bottom of each cup you will see a small slot. This is added to allow the use of a small slotted screw driver to turn the cup for adjustment.
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Hopefully you sorted everything out. I’m a bit late, but I just love to respond to solved posts, LOL.
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There are two different ‘depths’ of tool cups. My EasyATC came with four ‘short’ cups installed with two ‘deep’ cups in the bag.
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If you have access to a 3D printer or service, 1F released all the printable files back in, I believe April and they can be found here: Rapidchange ATC Printable Files (FAQ)
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I’ve included the “Cup set” and “Cup Removal Tool” files for convenience (the one you’re missing, nice to have, not that you need it. Also note in the cup set there are small round pucks that you may want to install in the bottom of the cups, this protects the bottom from your bit, and may keep smaller bits from dropping into the slot in the bottom of the cup.
3d Printer Files.zip (534.6 KB)
Cheers
I just realized that a 6mm collet works much better than a 1/4 inch to hold a bit. The bit doesn’t slip from the collet and it’s much easier to control the height of the cutting bit and also eliminates the need for rubber washers.
Technically you should never put a larger shank in a collet, as they are designed to collapse within a certain range not expand.