There was someone that had tried this system out - maybe on the ShopBot forum or CNC-Zone? Don't remember.

Anyway, if you're going to spend $3k, why not just get a spindle and be done with it? Using this system, you would still be limited by the cheap bearings/housings of a PC router as well as an underpowered "3" hp universal motor. The whole concept just doesn't make sense to me.

Just my $0.02

Brian
Taxachusetts

The whole idea here was the automatic tool changer. I don't think you can get a spindle with atc for $3K?

Well you could if this thing worked.

Yeah, thats what I meant. :)

Have a read of reply #32 of this thread.

I've seen it. The 2 hp spindle and this changer is what I'm interested in.

Giving this a bump, anyone hear anything? I've been reading through the forums for a couple months now and started gathering parts for my build.

I recieved the mounting brackets and the Spindle holder today in The Netherlands.
Now I can mount my watercooled spindle and later the toolchanger.

What I got is very nice alu. CNC work.
So the rest will be comming soon . . . .

Hans

Just a matter of time before the men in CHINA will come out with a really cost effective ATC. If they can build cheap spindles, an ATC cant be far away. I just hope they don't copy Blurry's and give him some space to sell his unit.

Not to threadjack the thread, but I think the cheapest out there for an atc spindle is between $3700-$4700 plus a vfd and wires from Keiling.

http://www.kelinginc.net/CNCSpindleandController.html

I have not see anyone using these chinese atc units yet. I'm curious how well they work.

The new avenger ATC spindle is ready and available . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBg1J...ayer_embedded#!

I bought one.

Next on the wish list a drill option . . . . . (like on the shopbot)

Hans

The Avenger Auto Tool Change Spindle
 

To our friends at the forums,

A long time ago, in a galaxy far… well just a long time ago, Blurry Customs announced the pre-order release of the Avenger Auto Tool Change Spindle. Premature may be an understatement here considering the time that has passed since, but we are here to announce that the result was well worth the wait. The Avenger spindle has evolved, over the past 18 months, into an even more reliable, efficient spindle than we had hoped.

The Avenger spindle is available in 2 flavors to suit different requirements and applications. The first is the AVS125, which sports dual ABEC9 angular contact bearings, a max speed rating of 18,000rpm, and the capacity of up to a 5HP drive motor. The second, the AVS125C, is our ceramic version, and able to reach speeds up to 25,000rpm.

These spindles are now available to order, and because you have all demonstrated such heroic patience as we have developed the Avenger, we would like to offer a $100 discount on either of the Avenger units, plus a free ER20 tool holder with your order. Just drop your items in our new shopping cart and enter the code AVS1110 at checkout. This offer will be valid until November 30, 2010, but stock is limited so order now! See the website for pricing and delivery details.


Avenger Spindle Promo Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBg1Je-2lUo


The Avenger can also be ordered on our IronMan router packages for a full ATC router solution, contact us for special discount pricing.

Blurry Customs

http://store.blurrycustoms.com

sales (a) blurrycustoms.com

http://store.blurrycustoms.com/v/vsp...s/AVS125-4.jpg

So has anyone here on the forum gotten one of these bad boys and have a review for us? :)

I have one.

Not installed jet - plan is early next month.

It looks great, very detailed, solid piece of equipment.

Will inform he group when installing & running it

Hans