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Tool Magazine

Assembly

A large chain or matrix magazine holding 60-120 tools, far more than a VMC, because production parts use many tools and unattended running needs spares. A pickup arm shuttles tools between magazine and spindle. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Tool Magazine parts and their functions

7 top-level parts · 67 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Tool Magazine parts diagram: 1 tool chain, 2 tool gripper, 3 tool change arm, 4 magazine drive, 5 tool pickup, 6 helical gear pair, 7 relay. 67 parts in 7 top-level items.
Tool Magazine parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Tool Chain 1× Tool chain or matrix grid holding 60-120 tools
2 Tool Gripper 60× Spring tool grippers on the chain
3 Tool Change Arm 1× Double-arm tool changer
4 Magazine Drive 1× Servo drive indexing the magazine
5 Tool Pickup 1× Intermediate tool transfer pickup
6 Helical Gear Pair 1× Magazine drive gearing
7 Relay 2× Changer interlock relays

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Bill of materials for Tool Magazine

7 top-level lines · 7 rows shown · 67 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Tool Chain hmc-tool-chain 1× 1 · part
2 Tool Gripper hmc-tool-gripper 60× 60 · part
3 Tool Change Arm hmc-changer-arm 1× 1 · part
4 Magazine Drive hmc-magazine-motor 1× 1 · part
5 Tool Pickup hmc-tool-pickup 1× 1 · part
6 Helical Gear Pair gear-pair 1× 1 · part
7 Relay relay 2× 2 · part

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Where the tool magazine is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Horizontal Machining Center

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore)
flex.com ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies
dixoninfo.com ↗ 		Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics
bydelectronic.com ↗ 		Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗ 		Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks