Four-Position Tool Changer, Revolver

Toyoda Machinery offers a four-position tool changer or revolver within the tool magazine on its machining centers equipped with Matrix Magazines. The four-position tool changer or revolver greatly maximizes machine productivity and cycle time.

The Matrix Magazine's four-position tool changer eliminates wait time typically seen on Chain Magazines when a series of short cycle time tools are processed sequentially.

By staging tools in the revolver for the current part process, time usually lost waiting for pocket index is virtually eliminated. Toyoda's large capacity Matrix Magazines allow storage for multiple part processing and additional back up tooling as required. This reduces time-consuming trips to the tool room. Toyoda's design benefits manufacturers with shorter cycle times and greater process flexibility.

When the part program starts, tools in the magazine are called in process order and staged in the revolver, indexing in as needed during the part process cycle. As soon as a tool completes its cycle, it transfers back into the magazine to its assigned pocket. Any ready tool waiting for a place in the revolver will then be transferred to the open pocket in the revolver.

Toyoda Machinery
Arlington Heights, IL
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