When CNC milling machines were conceived some in the metalworking industry asked why a computer couldn't also manage tool changes. That question was the impetus behind the development of the automatic toolchanger.
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Originally published on CTE: 2017-09-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/machine-technology-no-hands-tool-changing/
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