Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

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Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by cnckeith »

Acorn Lathe CNC12 software is about to release!.
Check out this shaky out of focus video of our in house Techno Lathe equipped with and Acorn CNC controller.
The Lathe is being powered by stepper motors for the X and Z axis, the stepper motors are driving by a Gecko G540 stepper drive which is connected to the Acorn CNC control board. The CNCPC is running Windows 10 and Centroid CNC12 Lathe CNC software, the part programs (Gcode) was created by Centroid's own conversational programming system that is included with the Acorn CNC control kit. "Intercon"
The Lathe has a 3 phase spindle motor that is run by a Teco VFD that is controlled by the Acorn board.
The Lathe has a 2000 line (8000 count) encoder mounted 1:1 with the spindle and that plugs into the Acorn board as well.
The entire CNC system runs off of 220 SINGLE phase power. The VFD synthesizes the third leg needed by the 3 phase spindle motor. this is nice the whole machine can run off a typical dryer outlet in any garage or basement.
The video shows Rigid Tapping, Threading, Profiling, Drilling and Constant Surface Speed turning.

https://youtu.be/NjYaWOW1O8w
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
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Re: Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by DICKEYBIRD »

Great stuff Keith, thanks for posting it! I'm saving up for Acorn #2 to install on my Mach3 equipped Denford ORAC. When do you think the lathe software will be released?

Exciting times!
Milton in Collierville, TN

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Re: Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by cnckeith »

Hello.
we hope to release lathe CNC 12 on or around October 4th.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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Location: Collierville, TN USA

Re: Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by DICKEYBIRD »

Great news Keith, thanks!
Milton in Collierville, TN

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Re: Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by Reedfirst »

That is really cool!

Looks like I need to keep my eye out for a cnc lathe to convert !
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Re: Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by DICKEYBIRD »

Howdy Centroidian Professionals; will there be a post on the forum to let us know when the Acorn lathe software releases or do we check the website every day or so & look for it to appear on the "Current Centroid CNC controller software downloads" page. No pressure of course...just sayin'. :)
Milton in Collierville, TN

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Re: Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by cnckeith »

yep..i will make an announcement drawing you'all attention to it for sure.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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Re: Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by frijoli »

I just ordered my ballscrews so....
Clay
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Re: Acorn Lathe cycles video, Rigid Tapping, Threading, Drilling, Profiling, CSS

Post by martyscncgarage »

frijoli wrote: Thu Oct 05, 2017 9:34 pm I just ordered my ballscrews so....
I bet it will release before you get your ballscrews, motors fitted and wired. ;)
Marty
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