CAT-40 TOOL TAG HOLDER

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This is a holder for tool tags which are used to identify CAT-40 toolholders with their associated tools when not in the machine. When the tools are loaded into the machine, and usually into the toolchanger, the tag is removed and put into this tag holder into the corresponding slot. This allows for ease of keeping tools identified, and associated with their measured lengths which is entered on the tag via a label or just a Sharpie. My machine has a capacity of 16 tools, but this can be remixed for other sizes, of course. Don't ask me to do it for you, I don't have the time. The magnetic tape was purchased on Amazon. The tool tags were purchased on MSC. Both can be had elsewhere, of course. I printed this in PETG, but that is not critical. I printed it on a Prusa i3 Mk3 at 0.3mm layer height. This design was inspired by John Saunders at NYCCNC and Saunders Machine Works, and Jay Pierson at Pierson Workholding. In particular, see this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edVR86oIMaM Enjoy.