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by cnckeith
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: Help... Let Me In!
Replies: 20
Views: 1954

Re: Help... Let Me In!

both the 64 and 32 bit versions of v5.08 are NOT Betas and do not have the count down timer. go install v5.08 (which ever one you want to use) and get off the beta software is my advice. installation steps. - open current version Wizard press CTRL P, save as PDF, close CNC12 and Wizard - Download an...
by cnckeith
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: acorn cnc homing issue
Replies: 8
Views: 542

Re: acorn cnc homing issue

don't monkey with the home program to solve an axis direction issue , let the Wizard write the proper home program that matches your configuration setup. open the Wizard review the axis direction reversal settings on the axis configuration page, review the input definitions page, review the homing s...
by cnckeith
Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Differences on upgrade to 5.08
Replies: 12
Views: 777

Re: Differences on upgrade to 5.08

if you used the Wizard to configure the old version of cnc12 you simply use the Wizard to configure any new version as well. CTRL P will create a screen shot pdf of the wizard setting for you to use to reference when setting up the new version. individual parameter setting/adjustment is only necessa...
by cnckeith
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill
Replies: 11
Views: 7661

Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

Boatwrights Workshop wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:23 pm
cnckeith wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:19 pm
Boatwrights Workshop wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:26 pm

This will be great. Definitely looking forward to seeing this.
we have a working alpha. would you be interested in putting in the time to alpha test?
Absolutely. Let me know what I need to do?
i'll email you tomorrow a download link and setup instructions!
by cnckeith
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill
Replies: 11
Views: 7661

Re: +4 Axis Backplot with the mill

thanks, fyi in the upcoming v5.1 we will increase the various scenarios (different axis labels and rotary orientations) for 4axis backplot with router and mill cnc12 g code backplot display. This will be great. Definitely looking forward to seeing this. we have a working alpha. would you be interes...
by cnckeith
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: increase Max IPM cnc12
Replies: 2
Views: 268

Re: increase Max IPM cnc12

related reading.

https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=1801

and

https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 374#p75374

post a report.zip and we can give you further advice.
by cnckeith
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: today i drafted a discussion paper on tool height offset methods
Replies: 23
Views: 1478

Re: today i drafted a discussion paper on tool height offset methods

suntravel wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:27 am Using external tool setting with Method 1 ( Z home Ref )

Uwe
excellent , will add.
by cnckeith
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:27 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: today i drafted a discussion paper on tool height offset methods
Replies: 23
Views: 1478

Re: today i drafted a discussion paper on tool height offset methods

You might also want to clarify that the prerequisites for using Z Home as Z Reference are both repeatable Z homing, and a fixed table height. A knee mill with a closed-loop control -- which finds home using a switch combined with the encoder index pulse -- has entirely repeatable Z axis homing, but...
by cnckeith
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Facing One shot program
Replies: 7
Views: 8677

Re: Facing One shot program

i moved this thread into the Acorn Forum
by cnckeith
Wed Jan 24, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Hiteco atc
Replies: 4
Views: 11827

Re: Hiteco atc

i moved this thread into the Acorn Forum