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by tblough
Mon May 06, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Threading with Acorn lathe Pro
Replies: 18
Views: 3991

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...
by tblough
Sat May 04, 2024 6:37 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Tool Change Macro Help
Replies: 26
Views: 513

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.
by tblough
Fri May 03, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Tool Change Macro Help
Replies: 26
Views: 513

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.
by tblough
Fri May 03, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
Replies: 11
Views: 205

Re: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...

Pro has same CSR as ultimate. Ultimate adds scale feedback, unlimited digitizing, and lathe C axis,.
by tblough
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.
by tblough
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.
by tblough
Wed May 01, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: New Build LMS 3990 Hi Torque Mini Mill
Replies: 50
Views: 4738

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.
by tblough
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: V5.1 Lathe distance to go isn't working <misunderstanding>
Replies: 6
Views: 290

Re: V5.1 Lathe distance to go isn't working

Distance to go shows that amount of movement remaining in the current G-code line. It does not show the amount of material to be removed from the part.