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- Tue May 07, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
- Topic: Duplicate encoder Reference in Machine Parameters?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 67
Re: Duplicate encoder Reference in Machine Parameters?
If you hardwire your machine, then it does not have to be on a GFCI circuit.
- Mon May 06, 2024 7:09 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Threading with Acorn lathe Pro
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3997
Re: Threading with Acorn lathe Pro
It's an old thread, but the information is still correct. On the thread details screen (F7) the "thread angle" setting controls how much of the cut is on the flank of the tool. Entering 60° will cut with the tip (evenly on both flanks). I usually use 55°, or 65° depending on which way I wa...
- Sat May 04, 2024 6:52 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 206
- Sat May 04, 2024 6:37 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Tool Change Macro Help
- Replies: 26
- Views: 515
Re: Tool Change Macro Help
There's probably no need to run 100 lines of parameter checking code at every tool change. Normally, once you have your tool setter and probe set up, you never change that again.
- Fri May 03, 2024 8:53 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Tool Change Macro Help
- Replies: 26
- Views: 515
Re: Tool Change Macro Help
You can use any tool to set your WCS Z0 as long as you ALSO have that tool's height offset active as well. If you just load the tool and not the offset, or you don't load the tool at all, then your part offset will be wrong.
- Fri May 03, 2024 4:22 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 206
Re: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
Pro has same CSR as ultimate. Ultimate adds scale feedback, unlimited digitizing, and lathe C axis,.
- Fri May 03, 2024 7:09 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: C Axis Lathe Situation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 466
- Thu May 02, 2024 2:41 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: CSR on acorn 5.1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 117
Re: CSR on acorn 5.1
You can select the direction for the measurement points, but the rotation symbol will always appear on the X DRO.
- Thu May 02, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: CSR on acorn 5.1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 117
Re: CSR on acorn 5.1
Section 4.4 in the Mill Operator's Manual.
- Wed May 01, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: New Build LMS 3990 Hi Torque Mini Mill
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4741
Re: New Build LMS 3990 Hi Torque Mini Mill
If you are already doing manual tool changes, post each tool path as a separate file. Then, just do the tool change before running the file.