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M-Codes 0-99 are fully customizable. Using M94/95 in a mfunc?.mac file, where ? is the number of the M-Code you want to modify, you can turn on or off any outputs. Yes, that much I understand. But is it practical to change axis parameters on-the-fly as I've suggested? Is there any way to customize ...

I suspect I mis-remembered there being some custom macros that could be called automatically before/after canned cycles. I thought I remembered reading that somewhere, but can't' find it again. So, my proposed approach is now: 1) Add external hardware to monitor the VFD output signals (analog out an...

From a safety stand-point, a "magnetic switch" is the best, as it is impossible for it to turn itself back on. Softwaare can misbehave, normal switches can fail in an open or closed state. A good magnetic switch, once turned off, simply cannot turn itself back on. And, they are not expensi...

The spindle drive is a Maxsine TL08F. The specific model installed on the machines in question do not support use of an analog control input. So, switching the drive between a "VFD Emulator" and one of the Step/Dir axis outputs seems to me the only option. http://www.cnckaran.com/download/...

Clay,

This would have to work on existing machines, and they don't use DMM drives. So, that doesn't sound like an option. unless I'm misundertanding...

Regards,
Ray L.

Thanks!

Regards,
Ray L.

OK, thanks. Next question: One of the machines I want to put the Acorn on has a servo spindle. But, it also has a 4th axis. The servo capability is really only useful for rigid tapping. But, there is obviously a shortage of Step/Dir/En outputs to control 4 axes plus the servo spindle. So, I'm thinki...

The ATC is pretty much self-contained, and self-controlled, with its own on-board ARM-based controller. All of the electronics, except the 12V/30A power supply, are mounted inside the carousel housing. It only needs to be told which tool to load, and it does the entire toolchange by itself, includin...

Here is a more recent one - a new system running on the test fixture, with the new 3D printed plastics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Af9tJcu-to And here is one actually cutting metal - showing off my new home-brew tension/compression tap holders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csLaKGFvvaY Regar...

Jack,

A couple of videos here: http://www.cnczone.com/forums/novakon/1 ... ost1928758

Regards,
Ray L.