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Tool changer that drops a holder once a week

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A side-mount changer on a 3-axis mill drops a holder onto the table about once a week, always during a swap at the end of a heavy program. The fork looks straight. The pull studs are mixed brands.

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Mixed pull studs are a dropped-tool story. The changer is set for one stud length and one knob angle. Sort the crib so this machine sees one stud specification, and replace any stud with a mashed shoulder.

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A drop at the end of a heavy program can also be a retention knob that loosened under vibration. Torque them. A fork that 'looks straight' still needs the arm height checked against a holder in the spindle, not against a photo.

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Until that is done, do not run this machine unattended. A holder on the table is a crash you already know is coming.

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