E3D ToolChanger hardware
Based on published sources · Not tested by us ·
Overview
Tool-coupling hardware with dimensioned aluminum parts, a stepper-driven latch and V6/Hemera tool variants. [S001]
E3D's repository is useful for studying and fabricating a tool-coupling mechanism: it preserves STEP geometry, dimensioned drawings and printed accessories, plus separate V6 and Hemera tool folders. This profile covers the coupling hardware rather than a complete printer or a verified cobot adapter. The interactive preview is the TC-FACE v1.4 aluminum face plate, one component of the assembly. [S001] [S002] [S003]
Specifications
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Type | Tool coupling and docking components Reported by source [S001] · Checked 2026-09-30 |
| Intended users | Builders comparing tool-coupling geometry and fabrication requirements. Editorial assessment [S001] · Checked 2026-09-30 |
| Assembly | Exploded coupling assembly and numbered parts list; manufacturing drawings are separate from printed accessory settings. Reported by source [S002] [S003] [S005] · Checked 2026-09-30 |
| Calibration | Not known |
| Operating system | Not known |
| Computer needed | Not known |
3D preview
E3D tool-head face plate. One aluminum face-plate component, not a complete tool changer. Confirm scale and manufacturing settings before printing.
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Download original STEP · Open model viewer and file provenance
Source: E3D-Online Ltd, revision d36e0c769d69dac384e7e89e62ec0254aefb45b1. Original and preview: GPL-3.0-or-later. Preview conversion by Open Source Robotics; original file unchanged. STEP preview triangulated in millimetres. No physical part tested.
Assembly and use
Separate machining from printing
The TC-COUPLER-KIT drawing includes an exploded assembly and a 20-line parts list. It calls for a stepper motor, motor bracket, 40-tooth and 20-tooth module-0.5 gears, an endstop switch, MR105RS bearing, shaft, dowel pin, standoff, screws, printed cover and face assembly. A collection of STLs alone therefore does not reproduce the coupling. The TC-FACE drawing specifies aluminum and millimetres; its STEP preview should not be mistaken for a qualified plastic substitute. [S002] [S003]
The printed-accessory README lists a cover body, cable bracket, cable guide and two Hemera Bowden brackets. Its typical settings are 0.20 mm layers, a 0.40 mm nozzle, three perimeters, five top and bottom layers and 12% infill. These are accessory settings, not manufacturing instructions for the machined face plate. [S005]
Match a tool variant before sourcing
The drawing revisions are component-specific: the coupling-kit file is v1.1 while the face plate is v1.4. Keep those identifiers with the selected files instead of treating the repository snapshot as one universal hardware revision. Begin with the coupling drawing and selected tool folder, then reconcile purchased motor, bearing and switch specifications with the controller and docking arrangement you intend to use. [S002] [S003]
A complete current BOM price, matched controller configuration, homing procedure and cycle-life evidence were not established in this review. Neither robot-arm mounting nor operation in arbitrary orientations is demonstrated by these sources. Those gaps need resolving before adapting this printer-oriented design to an arm. No complete setup quote or physical test is claimed.
E3D explicitly releases the hardware files and drawings under GPL-3.0-or-later. Original STEP bytes are provided unchanged; the triangulated preview and shaded image are labelled derivatives under the same license, with the source drawing and license linked. The image is a CAD render of one plate, not a photograph of a complete tool changer. [S001] [S003] [S004]
Cost
No current, complete configuration-specific build cost has been established for this profile.
Source files and licenses
Licensed mechanical source is available; purchased components and complete robot integration are not fully open or verified.
| Layer | Availability / license |
|---|---|
| mechanical design | available · GPL-3.0-or-later Repository hardware license; purchased components retain their own rights. [S001] [S004] |
| electronics | not found · License not fully assessed No complete matched robot-side source set established in the inspected mechanical repository and parts list; purchased parts require separate review. This does not assert that all related code is absent. [S001] [S002] |
| firmware | not found · License not fully assessed No complete matched robot-side source set established in the inspected mechanical repository and parts list; purchased parts require separate review. This does not assert that all related code is absent. [S001] [S002] |
| software | not found · License not fully assessed No complete matched robot-side source set established in the inspected mechanical repository and parts list; purchased parts require separate review. This does not assert that all related code is absent. [S001] [S002] |
| documentation | available · GPL-3.0-or-later Repository hardware license; purchased components retain their own rights. [S001] [S004] |
Mechanical tooling profile without a selected learned controller or dataset.
References
Links identify the documentation and revisions used in this profile. Access dates record when each source was retrieved.
- S001 · E3D-Online Ltd
Hardware source overview
Accessed 2026-09-30 · README.md at d36e0c769d69dac384e7e89e62ec0254aefb45b1Source notes
Scoped source claims; no hardware testing.
- S002 · E3D-Online Ltd
Coupling-kit drawing and parts list
Accessed 2026-09-30 · PDFs/TC-COUPLER-KIT v1.1.pdf at d36e0c769d69dac384e7e89e62ec0254aefb45b1Source notes
Scoped source claims; no hardware testing.
- S003 · E3D-Online Ltd
Face-plate drawing
Accessed 2026-09-30 · PDFs/TC-FACE v1.4.pdf at d36e0c769d69dac384e7e89e62ec0254aefb45b1Source notes
Scoped source claims; no hardware testing.
- S004 · E3D-Online Ltd
Repository license
Accessed 2026-09-30 · LICENSE at d36e0c769d69dac384e7e89e62ec0254aefb45b1Source notes
Scoped source claims; no hardware testing.
- S005 · E3D-Online Ltd
Printed accessory settings
Accessed 2026-09-30 · STLs/README.md at d36e0c769d69dac384e7e89e62ec0254aefb45b1Source notes
Scoped source claims; no hardware testing.
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