Centroid Community CNC Support Forum

They X and Y axis will be driven in a 2:1 ratio. I'm using gt2 5mm pitch timing pulleys. I am not a fan of using a set screw on a shaft so for the Y axis I took an old dial holder machined it into a hub to mount the timing pulley to. I bored out the timing pulley and drilled and tapped it to match t...

There are some really nice machines popping up in the forum already running Acorn. So I thought I'd share my work in progress converting my Bridgeport to cnc using the Acorn controller. This is a learning experience for me as I have no CNC experience. Oh, I am also slowly teaching myself how to use ...

That looks like a very fun and capable little machine! You did a fantastic job on that conversion.

That looks like a very fun and capable little machine! You did a fantastic job on that conversion.

If a license for Pro is purchased, the $99 amount would count toward the Ultimate license. Someone who already has a Pro license therefore would be able to upgrade to Ultimate for just $400. The website will be updated to make this more clear. The digitizing process is exactly designed for what you...

Haha no problem Marty! Your videos are are very much appreciated. I've actually already subscribed to your channel although the you-tube account I suscribed under another email called reedwerks.

I need to figure out how to change that over.

I'll post up some pictures of my conversion later on.

Hey Marty, My bridgeport is a series1 with the hard chrome ways. Ive already installed precision ground ball screws and precision angular contact bearings. They will be connected to dmm dyn4 a/c servo drives. I already sorted out my pulleys and machined them to fit the ball screws. I'm not a fan of ...

Hey Marty, I figured that this is a good thread to post this question under. Regarding the pro and Ultimate software packages. If I were to purchase the pro level software and possibly wanted to upgrade to the Ultimate at a later time; Would I have to pay the full price for the ultimate software pac...