Centroid Community CNC Support Forum

I take it from the above comments there is no facility for importing DXF files into Lathes? I have spent quite a bit of time following the “import DXF video” from Centroid. If it’s not available could you pease edit the Video re lathes. I for one would like to see it for the lathe, as I am surprised...

I have purchased some of the following to use as snubbers. I am nearing the end of wiring up my Acorn 3 axis Mill and want to use the relays for various tasks. Can someone with the electronic knowledge let me if they are they suitable? The spec given is: “ 1. Overview RC absorption circuit is also c...

Thanks ever so much for the wiring diagram. I couldn't get it to work originally as for some reason, I thought the input line (black) was the only one to put in series. Because of the amount of time trying to sort it I decided to give up and use up more of the inputs, so each proximity switch was wi...

I am pleased to say I now have 3 working Stepper motors on the bench. However, I decided to ditch the Sherline motors and boughthttps://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/products-page/nema23-closed-loop-stepper-motor-system-hybrid-servo-kit/hybrid-servo-drive-kl-5080h. All are now working on the ben...

Thank you CNCKieth and Mike Richards for your feedback. I have studied the Step Motor Basic document and found it useful. Giving me the confidence to cut the plug off the stepper motor itself and see the real colours. Of course mine had to have 9 wires not 4,6 or 8! But by testing the wiring using m...

I bought a Sherline lathe and mill CNC package a year or two ago and was becoming familiar with the Masso control system. However, one of the issues I didn't like was having to change all the cables when moving from one machine to another. Which meant (for me) an opportunity to make a mistake. And s...