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by Haysys
Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:37 pm
Forum: CNC Plasma
Topic: Plasma table motion stopped dead during first cut after initial setup
Replies: 7
Views: 2678

Re: Plasma table motion stopped dead during first cut after initial setup

Greetings All... here's an update on our motion problem.

We put a scope on the Acorn outputs and observed a lot of noise. We swapped the 24/5VDC power supply with no effect. We worked with Joey at Centroid and arranged for a swap of the Acorn (via RMA & $200 fee). The replacement Acorn was ...
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by Haysys
Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:21 pm
Forum: CNC Plasma
Topic: Plasma table motion stopped dead during first cut after initial setup
Replies: 7
Views: 2678

Re: Plasma table motion stopped dead during first cut after initial setup

Hi Joey, and thanks for looking... yes, we completed the THC bench test. We'll gather images and post.

And thanks again for the post!!
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by Haysys
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:03 pm
Forum: CNC Plasma
Topic: Plasma table motion stopped dead during first cut after initial setup
Replies: 7
Views: 2678

Re: Plasma table motion stopped dead during first cut after initial setup

Yes, DYN4 drives have power and light is green.
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by Haysys
Thu Nov 03, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: CNC Plasma
Topic: Plasma table motion stopped dead during first cut after initial setup
Replies: 7
Views: 2678

Plasma table motion stopped dead during first cut after initial setup

Greetings...

We have a home-brew plasma table running DMM DYN4 drives, Intel NUC running Win10 with all updates, Hypertherm 45, Acorn board circa 2018, and the new Centroid plasma kit (green board). The previous incarnation using a Proma 150 THC out of Czechoslovakia has been in service for about ...
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by Haysys
Sat Nov 09, 2019 1:04 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Soft Limits & Instructions within Macros
Replies: 2
Views: 1634

Re: Soft Limits & Instructions within Macros

Thanks a tonne for your input on this... Much appreciated!!

And it works as advertised; Solved our problem.
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by Haysys
Sat Nov 02, 2019 5:00 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Soft Limits & Instructions within Macros
Replies: 2
Views: 1634

Soft Limits & Instructions within Macros

Greetings All,

I'm part of the team at BARN (Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network) in Washington State. We've built up a DIY 4'x4' CNC Plasma cutter. The torch is on Z with a Home switch and a second Height switch for setting the starting cut height (we also employ a plasma torch height controller ...
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by Haysys
Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:41 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Fusion 360 / Centroid Post Processor for Plasma
Replies: 2
Views: 2609

Re: Fusion 360 / Centroid Post Processor for Plasma

Hey Agsweeney1972,

Thanks tonnes for this post... greatly appreciated!!

David
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by Haysys
Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:11 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Fusion 360 / Centroid Post Processor for Plasma
Replies: 2
Views: 2609

Fusion 360 / Centroid Post Processor for Plasma

Thanks for taking a few moments to read and reply.

I volunteer at Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN -- https://bainbridgebarn.org/) on Bainbridge Island, WA. I'm the colead of the machine shop where we are building up a DIY 4'x4' CNC Plasma cutter with an Acorn and DMM DYN4 drives & servos ...
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by Haysys
Thu Jun 27, 2019 3:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn lathe Axes directions reversed after Upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 12602

Re: Acorn lathe Axes directions reversed after Upgrade

OK. That makes sense. Thanks again!!
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by Haysys
Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn lathe Axes directions reversed after Upgrade
Replies: 20
Views: 12602

Re: Acorn lathe Axes directions reversed after Upgrade

Ohhh... I meant to acknowledge your generous offer to help with a TV session. I did install it and was trying to get some time to get you in, but the day has not been my own. But again Keith, thanks much for your generous offer!!
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