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by midy
Mon Mar 20, 2023 6:17 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Auto tool setting
Replies: 14
Views: 1433

Auto tool setting

Is anyone else using this model for auto tool setting on the lathe? What are the general opinion of it please?
by midy
Mon Mar 20, 2023 4:20 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: closed loop with Acorn 6 and a linear scale
Replies: 13
Views: 1643

Re: closed loop with Acorn 6 and a linear scale

Do you have to have acorn six to use scales?
by midy
Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:01 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Stepper motor upgrade
Replies: 6
Views: 784

Re: Stepper motor upgrade

I'm looking at the JMC's which do a nema 34, they have built on driver, just not sure if they are powerful enough?
https://www.rocketronics.de/shop/de/Ser ... 44-48.html
by midy
Fri Mar 17, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Importing tool library
Replies: 11
Views: 1375

Re: Importing tool library

That was exactly my thoughts
by midy
Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Stepper motor upgrade
Replies: 6
Views: 784

Re: Stepper motor upgrade

Good question, I'm not sure how to match the correct power etc when changing from stepper to servo. I'm currently using 8Nm nema 34 steppers and am still trying to decide on the correct wattage of servo. Just looking online and can't find a source to compare the 2 as far as power goes. I'm sure ther...
by midy
Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Importing tool library
Replies: 11
Views: 1375

Re: Importing tool library

I exported my library and just want to import it back in after having to re-install again
by midy
Fri Mar 17, 2023 12:34 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Importing tool library
Replies: 11
Views: 1375

Importing tool library

Should there be an import button on this page?
by midy
Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:41 am
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: new one hit buttons question
Replies: 38
Views: 21810

Re: new one hit buttons question

I think it should refrain from cancelling tool offsets across the board, there seems to be no need for it whatsoever ? Like Uwe says it means you have to remember to manually MDI back to the correct tool offset, if you forget CRASH! It really is a problem for beginners.
by midy
Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: new one hit buttons question
Replies: 38
Views: 21810

Re: new one hit buttons question

This is what I've been trying to say but I just got told I was trying to open them in intercon (which I knew I wasn't)

There are other bugs too, after running the oneshot , they too are changing the dro readout for some reason.
by midy
Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: new one hit buttons question
Replies: 38
Views: 21810

Re: new one hit buttons question

No, sounds like I should have done? How are you supposed to know theses things? What now, can I delete said file and reinstall?