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by Marik
Wed Mar 06, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Losing Steps
Replies: 7
Views: 238

Re: Acorn Losing Steps

Thank you! I checked and cannot see any loose coupling. How do I check a drug? When trying to rotate the ballscrew I cannot feel any particular friction beyond "it feels normal". My understanding the DMM motor+DYN4 is a close loop system, so the drug should not affect it, or the system at ...
by Marik
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:50 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Losing Steps
Replies: 7
Views: 238

Acorn Losing Steps

Hey Folks, My gang tooling Mazak Q8 with Acorn and Dyn4 DMM 750W AC motors worked well for a few years. Last week it developed a problem--every time I run a program next cycle the X is about .004"--.007" off. If I keep running the cycles the error keeps accumulating. After re-homing the fi...
by Marik
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:13 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Communication Problem Q
Replies: 2
Views: 116

Acorn Communication Problem Q

Hey folks, I have a strange problem on our both lathes with Acorn and Durapulse GS3 VFD's. Because of different voltages for Acorn and VFD both lathes have separate power lines and power switches for both Durapulse and Acorn (did not want to use an internal step down xformer for Acorn). If at the en...
by Marik
Wed May 31, 2023 4:56 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Laser vs Plasma CNC12 5.02
Replies: 6
Views: 476

Re: Acorn Laser vs Plasma CNC12 5.02

Yes, I realized the laser buttons are for hair ones. In any case... Installed a router, connected everything according to the schematics for NEJE Laser, configured Wizard (please see the report report_0035FF624018-1211204203_2023-05-31_03-54-48.zip ). Wrote a little program in Intercon--M37-Frame-M3...
by Marik
Wed May 31, 2023 1:57 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Laser vs Plasma CNC12 5.02
Replies: 6
Views: 476

Re: Acorn Laser vs Plasma CNC12 5.02

I've been using both Centroid Mill (with AllinOne) and Lathe (with Acorn) for years and very familiar with those. However, I am afraid I got totally lost here. I built a simple setup connecting only laser module (please see the report report_0035FF624018-1211204203_2023-05-31_00-23-16.zip ) accordin...
by Marik
Wed May 24, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Laser vs Plasma CNC12 5.02
Replies: 6
Views: 476

Acorn Laser vs Plasma CNC12 5.02

Hello all, I've got here a cheap laser gantry with a blue laser (no spindle/Z axis) and Gecko540, and want to make it work. Found the docs on setting it up and schematics (one for NEJE laser): https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/downloads/acorn_documentation/acorn-CNC12_v4.60_laser.pdf A few qu...
by Marik
Tue May 23, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: CNC 12 Acorn Lathe 5.02 Bug
Replies: 3
Views: 297

CNC 12 Acorn Lathe 5.02 Bug

Hey folks,

Downloaded the new lathe 5.02 and there is a bug--on VCP LIMIT SWITCH DEFEAT brings to Intercon radius help screen. How to fix it?

Thanks, M
by Marik
Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: ATC for Mori Seiki Lathe
Replies: 21
Views: 2715

Re: ATC for Mori Seiki Lathe

I am not sure how to connect the turret to the Acorn. I checked the wizard and did not find any lines with Turret out, turret in. Could not find any schematics with such arrangement. Anybody could help? Thanks, M turret in out? From my earlier post: The Mori Seiki has a large 8 stations turret. The...
by Marik
Tue Feb 28, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: ATC for Mori Seiki Lathe
Replies: 21
Views: 2715

Re: ATC for Mori Seiki Lathe

I am not sure how to connect the turret to the Acorn. I checked the wizard and did not find any lines with Turret out, turret in. Could not find any schematics with such arrangement. Anybody could help?

Thanks, M
by Marik
Tue Feb 21, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: ATC for Mori Seiki Lathe
Replies: 21
Views: 2715

Re: ATC for Mori Seiki Lathe

Chances are good that five of the sensors are for tool positions, and the 6th is for clamped/unclamped feedback. Thanks! Yes, I double checked and judging by corresponding teeth on a plate below the 6th switch indeed looks like for the turret clamp/unclamp operation. Now the question is how to conn...