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by Glabs
Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:44 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Cnc Router Fault wiring (clearpath)
Replies: 2
Views: 100

Cnc Router Fault wiring (clearpath)

cnc router running router pro I am using Clearpath Nema 34 motors I would like to set up the faults on the motors, I do have soft limits, but want this as well I'm ok with the faults all running together through an input. Can I just daisy chain these wires together, or is there something more I need...
by Glabs
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Auto homing understanding
Replies: 2
Views: 93

Re: Auto homing understanding

perfect, thank you
by Glabs
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:00 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Auto homing understanding
Replies: 2
Views: 93

Auto homing understanding

Just want to make sure my auto homing is working correctly. The machine homes in correct order. z,y,x x has 2 motors, they are paired, they touch off, unpaired one moves forward, then the other like it should. I set everything up correctly with one touching before the other. My question is when the ...
by Glabs
Tue Feb 13, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Cad files for THC?
Replies: 4
Views: 220

Re: Cad files for THC?

I guess I was thinking there was a .dxf of the board mounting layout. This should work. thank you.
by Glabs
Tue Feb 13, 2024 11:29 am
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Cad files for THC?
Replies: 4
Views: 220

Cad files for THC?

Anyone have the cad files for the thc boards? The link in the plasma manual doesn't seem to work anymore. I noticed the plasma manual link to the sheetcam post processor didn't work either.
Thanks in advance.
by Glabs
Fri Feb 09, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro
Replies: 26
Views: 862

Re: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro

The output was the problem, I never set it when I switched to the plasma license. Thank you so much for your help. The machine works like it use to, now i can work on adding the thc . Thanks again.
by Glabs
Thu Feb 08, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro
Replies: 26
Views: 862

Re: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro

Awesome Thank you. I will let you know how it goes.
by Glabs
Thu Feb 08, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro
Replies: 26
Views: 862

Re: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro

Joey asked for this information. That's why I posted it.


I tried to run a job today as a test.
When I start , i get an error on line 15 where a m83 is. not sure what its trying to do. I'm using my previous post processor through sheetcam. Any ideas? or a different post processor i should be using?
by Glabs
Thu Feb 08, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro
Replies: 26
Views: 862

Re: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro

We are using Nema 34 motors on x & y axis. We are using Fineline automations rack and pinion system( A high resolution 3:1 belt drive reduction )
by Glabs
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:26 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro
Replies: 26
Views: 862

Re: Issues During upgrade to Plasma pro

Your X and Y axis turns ratio is not good for plasma so smoothing will be an issue. Also, you have the Z axis step/rev set to 800. That needs to be increased to a MINIMUM of 1600 or higher like the other drives. You need a "snappy" Z axis for plasma cutting as Joey mentioned. As for the s...