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Automatic Tool Changer

Constellation

Automatic Tool Changer

Wireless Automatic Toolchanger

Tool Change GIF

Highlights:

- Wireless - No cables or wires need to be connected to the X carriage.

- Intelligence built in - Lock engaged/disengaged status and tool attached/detached status reporting.

- Designed for a heated environment - All components are rated for continuous use at 85C or higher.

- Reliable - Eliminates common components that can fail (steppers, servos, torque plates, etc)

- Convenient - Tools are stored at the front.

- True kinematic coupling- Design complies with the maxwell criteria.

Use Cases:

Multi-Color

Multi-Material

Speed Optimization

Hybrid Process

Additive + Subtractive

Features:

  • True kinematic coupling that complies with the maxwell criteria.
  • Able to detect the current state of the lock mechanism.
  • Able to detect a fault in the locking mechanism (neither slider switch is triggered).
  • Able to detect crashes that are not recoverable.
  • Electrical connection between toolheads is rated for up to 1,000,000 cycles.
  • Compatible with two and three pin probes.

Design Requirements:

  • Repeatable: <50micron Standard deviation for plastic parts
  • Reliable: >100k Cycles
  • Safe: Able to detect lock states and tool crashes

Current Specifications:

Current Specifications

Learn More Here: Constellation Wiki

Support

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Contributing

This is a community product. If you are interested in contributing, there are a number of ways to get involved:

  • Review, comment, or add to the open issues on github
  • Submit a user mod
  • Join the Discord!