Centroid Community CNC Support Forum

Maybe Centroid could find and promote a $200 touch probe. I have a couple of the drewtronic probes and just checked it to my ring gauge to within 0.0005. It's not particularly fragile - i've broken a stylus and dialed it back in. I'd guess they must be a small company because when you call them you...

the latest CNC12 v5.1 has Intel NIC related ethernet software improvements that should eliminate having to go to half duplex with Intel NIC's that have this issue. from the release notes. 56. Improved Ethernet Communications from the PC to the BBG on Acorn which should eliminate having to go to the ...

suntravel wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:38 am Now the box is printing and by the way this 5m USB extension works well with the BOB, also with the first version

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Uwe

nice!

Beautiful work as usual, Uwe. Soldering all the resistors is the price to pay for the versatility of those open collector outputs. I do agree on how nice it is to work with cartridge style soldering irons. I recently got one for home and it is really nice how quickly it reaches temperature. That wa...

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CNC12 runs on G code not cad data so yes if you are using a cad/cam system you will need a post processor. i would suggest start with Intercon. to get the basics down. then you can move onto the cad/cam and post processor world can your parts be made using Intercon? https://youtu.be/rEY3uKOuPZQ?si=q...

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The acorn is quite a good value tbh. Edingcnc starter set is also around the 360 mark. If one opts for linuxcnc and wants to use a mesa card (like most people do) you'll also quickly spend 200+ shipping + a whole lot of your time. GBRL is cheaper but also much more limited. So overall it is quite a...

Yes a very good introduction to the Centroid Acorn. One thing I don't agree with in the video is Adam stating that the Acorn system is expensive. If one values their time at all the Acorn is a no brainer. The ease of installation and support is priceless I think. The combination of hardware and sof...