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by fredrik
Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Carousel Tool Changer
Replies: 45
Views: 30097

Re: Acorn Carousel Tool Changer

Thank you! Very nice build.

I am located in Sweden

Fredrik
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by fredrik
Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:59 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Carousel Tool Changer
Replies: 45
Views: 30097

Re: Acorn Carousel Tool Changer

Marty

Yes i did change out the spindle motor, it just seemed like to much of a hassle to work with the old one and with this new motor it will run with 6000rpm at 1:1. Than's for the tip of the lube line i will double check this, i didn't see this when i checked the Y ball screw.

When it comes to ...
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by fredrik
Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:50 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Carousel Tool Changer
Replies: 45
Views: 30097

Re: Acorn Carousel Tool Changer

My spindel is BT30, and the drawbar is spring loaded so removing the drive tangs is probably a bad idea.

The machine is a Dynamite dm 4400 from -89 i think.
I still have some work to do with the process of moving the arm since from the start it was moved by an electrik motor and this will be ...
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by fredrik
Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:14 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Acorn Carousel Tool Changer
Replies: 45
Views: 30097

Re: Acorn Carousel Tool Changer

Very cool tool changer!

I am doing a retrofit on an older mill with an umbrella style ATC for 10 tools.
And this will help me alot.

I think that i have almost the same type of spindelmotor as you have. When orienting the spindel how is this done? Is it just an index sensor and A macro for cnc12 ...
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by fredrik
Sun Mar 24, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Version 4.14 - Issues to Report, Please post them here
Replies: 110
Views: 61074

Re: Version 4.14 - Issues to Report, Please post them here

Gary Campbell wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2019 11:24 am Have you read and followed this? viewtopic.php?f=60&t=2909

Thank you! That did it.
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by fredrik
Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:52 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Version 4.14 - Issues to Report, Please post them here
Replies: 110
Views: 61074

Re: Version 4.14 - Issues to Report, Please post them here

Just did the update to 4.14

And after when i tried and start the program the virtual control panel wont show.

I have rebooter several times, both acorn and cnc12. At the moment the setting are as the program comes.
I also tried loading a backup file with my setting, and that did not work either ...
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by fredrik
Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:34 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motors wont turn
Replies: 19
Views: 7580

Re: Motors wont turn




I too had problems and finally went with a four wire shielded cable from IN 1-4 to a DB9 within the box and gave one input to each signal cable, then outside I left the un-shielded cable to each prox - switch and it works fine other than X is reversed on keypad and have not found a way to change ...
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by fredrik
Fri Nov 23, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motors wont turn
Replies: 19
Views: 7580

Re: Motors wont turn


fredrik, I had the very same problem and found the headers SD1 DR1 and so on was not working I changed to the DB25 socket and got everything working other than X axis homing wrong way.

Have a look at the attached it explains how I connected the drivers make sure you change the header to DB25 port ...
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by fredrik
Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:22 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motors wont turn
Replies: 19
Views: 7580

Re: Motors wont turn

Okey i will change back Y.


I have added the schematic thats i went from.

i have dubble checked my wiring on ST1 DR1 EN1 and they all check out.
I only have this picture from my cabinet for the moment, and most of the wiring is temporary so its a mess in there.

I can gett better pictures ...
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by fredrik
Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:31 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Motors wont turn
Replies: 19
Views: 7580

Re: Motors wont turn

Hello Marty and thanx for taking your time!

Im pretty new to the cnc world but eager to learn.

I didnt wire anything to the relay i just left it in the program as it was from stock. Now i have disabled al that im not using.
I only have motors and home limit switches connected to the acorn for ...
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