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by Magneto
Tue Aug 08, 2023 4:41 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Servo Spindle with gear ratio for Fast tapping, Mill Turn and polygonal Turning
Replies: 2
Views: 2070

Re: Spindle slaving with gear ratio for Fast tapping and polygonal Turning

Posting to stay informed on this topic.

This would also be e super useful not only for mill-turn machines but also gear hobs and other highly synchronized operations.
by Magneto
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: closed loop with Acorn 6 and a linear scale
Replies: 13
Views: 1436

Re: closed loop with Acorn 6 and a linear scale

Quickly becoming a favorite YouTube channel. It's increasingly high level work. Thanks, Uwe.
by Magneto
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:24 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: My home build - so far so good
Replies: 31
Views: 26186

Re: My home build - so far so good

Nice! I like the design and the construction method you used to achieve rigidity.

:)
by Magneto
Sun Mar 05, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: My custom CNC router
Replies: 6
Views: 8125

Re: My custom CNC router

Well done.
How are you liking your spindle and what speeds does it run?
by Magneto
Thu Feb 23, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: ATC for Mori Seiki Lathe
Replies: 21
Views: 2715

Re: ATC for Mori Seiki Lathe

Our Hitachi Seiki slant bed has a hydraulic tool changer. I mapped out all the functions and had the wires connected and ready. Mark (cncsnw) programmed the PLC. Wise $ spent. I think I could send you the code as a sample but have Mark help you as timing and other details are critical. Been working ...
by Magneto
Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:05 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Two Servos, One Axis
Replies: 2
Views: 541

Re: Two Servos, One Axis

Ah. Perfect. Thank for the clarity in that. Seems like half the battle is getting the terms right; "axis summing", in this case.
by Magneto
Sat Jan 21, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Two Servos, One Axis
Replies: 2
Views: 541

Two Servos, One Axis

Are there any pitfalls with using two servos to contribute to one axis of motion? Example is one servo driving a milling quill downward and the second, driving the knee upward. Goal is maximizing available travel. Centroid already supports dual servos for bridge mill / gantry type situations. Nice. ...
by Magneto
Sat Jan 21, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: SERVO SPINDLE MOTOR OPTIONS MILLTURN CAXIS LATHE
Replies: 9
Views: 2679

Re: SERVO SPINDLE MOTOR OPTIONS MILLTURN CAXIS LATHE

Nice. Researching both now. Will follow up soon. Thanks, fellas.
by Magneto
Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: SERVO SPINDLE MOTOR OPTIONS MILLTURN CAXIS LATHE
Replies: 9
Views: 2679

Re: SERVO SPINDLE MOTOR OPTIONS MILLTURN CAXIS LATHE

Thanks, Mark. Sounds like the mechanism the page refers to is a clutch, then. We'll plan accordingly and be in touch with you if you've got room for the work and don't mind the travel. :)
by Magneto
Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: SERVO SPINDLE MOTOR OPTIONS MILLTURN CAXIS LATHE
Replies: 9
Views: 2679

Re: SERVO SPINDLE MOTOR OPTIONS MILLTURN CAXIS LATHE

What did you end up doing on this project? I'm on a similar trail for two machines. Having researched it out, I'm surprised that there's not more support for C-axis / mill-turn conversions on the CNC aftermarket or more explicit direction from Centroid. Siemens, Fanuc, Mazak and Okuma seemed to have...