I have a 5x10 Pro machine that was built using rev 20.2 assembly instructions. On my CNC, the base overhangs the leg assembly in the rear, but I noticed that the overhang on the newer builds is in the front. How will this impact the placement of the moving ATC rack? I am currently redoing my vacuum spoil-board, and I have a vertical table at the front of my machine and would like to eventually mount a rotary there as well. Can the ATC still be mounted at the rear on machines with the overhang in the rear, or do I need to reconfigure my base so that the overhang is in the front if I want the ATC in the rear? I kind of need to know this before I redo my spoil-board.
This will support older revision machines like yours. We’re not ready with assembly docs just yet, but as long as you have your crossmembers spaced as they’re supposed to be in the assembly instructions you’ll be all set.
Thanks!
Sorry to bring this thread back to life, but looking at all of the videos, it looks like the ATC sits in the back unused area at the rear of the table in the area marked in green in the illustration below. My 5x10 Pro machine will only travel to 121”, (The black line). I must be missing something because, I do not see how the spindle can travel to where it appears the tool cradles are sitting when extended.
You can get a 5x10 to travel right up to almost 125" in Y, and in the videos you’ve seen it’s on a pnuematic deploy which moves the tools forward under the spindle.
Part of the kit is some shims to eek out a little more travel on Pro machines.
When I added a tool rack to my 60120pro, what I did was push the gantry almost hard against the end stops, and moved that crossmember until the tools were lined up. My Y for picking tools is 123”.
(note: this is not the Avid solution)
Yeah, I can get about 125” of travel too but that is still not enough. From my measurements, I would need at least 128” of travel. I suppose I could move the cross member, but on the older version, that is where the legs are mounted, so I would have to move them too.
NIce setup! I could see how that would work, especially for your setup.
Question, do those labels on your collet nuts throw the tools off balance any?
I haven’t noticed any problems with the labels, no. They’re very thin plastic labels from a thermal label printer. That includes 21,000 RPM carving operations. The pockets have labels on them too, and the labels rarely match. They help me fill in the tool table (linuxcnc) when I move tools around.
As for the legs, see how the modern builds are:
You might be able to rearrange your legs to let that cross-piece be moved.
And yes, the foam board under the tools is there for a reason 
With our deployment you’ll be fine. Most of my tools on my 5x10 (with our tool rack) are sitting at 124.5.
ok, thanks. I am going to stop worrying about it.