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by frijoli
Sun Mar 08, 2020 12:55 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Spindle turns starts on CNC12 boot up. (Resolved)
Replies: 24
Views: 9917

Re: Spindle turns starts on CNC12 boot up.

I had a chassis ground that was inadvertently connected the the DCM causing crazy stuff to happen. My wiring is per the Acorn circuit diagram except I have a C86 board to deal with the CNCdrive drives. The C86 was using the output relay #1 to signal the C86 to activate. The C86 then sends a signal ...
by frijoli
Sat Mar 07, 2020 10:35 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Probing direction error compensation
Replies: 31
Views: 14137

Re: Probing direction error compensation

At this point, I am confident that kinematic compensation would be appropriate Compensation is just that. It is NEVER desirable. There may be times when there are few options; whether that is mechanical, feasible, or financial is a different discussion. I would consider large backlash to be unaccep...
by frijoli
Fri Mar 06, 2020 3:17 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Poor man's rigid tapping?
Replies: 11
Views: 6841

Re: Poor man's rigid tapping?

cncsnw wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:44 pm .... to write out an appropriate G65 call.

Other than that, yes, you should be able to do what you describe with a suitable combination of CNC macro programming and PLC programming.
Interesting. Now I have something else to take up my time.
by frijoli
Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:40 am
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Mini CNC Waterjet Machine
Replies: 4
Views: 5874

Re: Mini CNC Waterjet Machine

Well done! Love to see a video of it running!
by frijoli
Wed Mar 04, 2020 7:34 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Ethernet Communications Error 63 - RESOLVED
Replies: 17
Views: 7448

Re: Acorn Ethernet Communications Error 63

tkbot47 wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:44 pm
frijoli wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:27 pm I would do a restore, and retest. Also, post a report.
I would do a restore as a last result, since the computer is working perfectly except for this......
Sorry I meant restore point. Retest.
by frijoli
Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Ethernet Communications Error 63 - RESOLVED
Replies: 17
Views: 7448

Re: Acorn Ethernet Communications Error 63

I would do a restore, and retest. Also, post a report.
by frijoli
Mon Mar 02, 2020 11:50 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Probing direction error compensation
Replies: 31
Views: 14137

Re: Probing direction error compensation

Long term though, probe compensation would be the ideal solution since this one repeats so well provided rotational alignment stays consistent. How would the machine know what orientation the probe is in? Most industrial cnc machines do not incorporate probe compensation for a reason. Acorn is base...
by frijoli
Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Problem with threading
Replies: 24
Views: 11569

Re: Problem with threading

avangard wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:25 pm So now the machine cuts the thread.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwjCLWRbQXI
Well done sir!
by frijoli
Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Problem with threading
Replies: 24
Views: 11569

Re: Problem with threading

DICKEYBIRD wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:46 pm Yeay! Somebody finally posted cutting fairly large threads in steel.
What size would you like to see? lol
by frijoli
Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:16 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Probing direction error compensation
Replies: 31
Views: 14137

Re: Probing direction error compensation

The new Centroid KP-3 being currently tested, should be much better than the Drew probe, and other low cost Kinematic probes. Just be patient while we get through testing.... Marty Long term though, probe compensation would be the ideal solution since this one repeats so well provided rotational al...