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by CRM
Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Interfacing Haas 5C indexer to ALLIN1DC
Replies: 1
Views: 88

Interfacing Haas 5C indexer to ALLIN1DC

I have recently bought a Haas brushed DC servo powered indexer with the 17 pin plug. My intention is to purchase a DC1 servo amp and have full 4th axis programmability. I checked the TSBs to see if there was anything documented on doing this already, since these Haas indexers are fairly common. The ...
by CRM
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Automation Direct GS20 to Centroid interface parameters
Replies: 3
Views: 136

Re: Automation Direct GS20 to Centroid interface parameters

cncsnw-- Thank you for the quick response! On instinct (and based on how I had the original Hitachi drive "alarm relay" configured, I did wire to the NO contact, but I left the configuration as "malfunction". I DID change parameter 02.18 from "0' to "1" (which inve...
by CRM
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:39 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Automation Direct GS20 to Centroid interface parameters
Replies: 3
Views: 136

Automation Direct GS20 to Centroid interface parameters

I've tried searching the forum for a parameter "cheat sheet" for the GS20, but have come up empty. My apologies for posting if someone has already created a thread addressing this, and a plea to direct me to it. If not: I have decided to swap my Hitachi SJ200 VFD out for an Automation Dire...
by CRM
Mon Feb 26, 2024 6:11 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: perferred 3 hp VFD to integrate with Allin1DC system
Replies: 4
Views: 223

Re: perferred 3 hp VFD to integrate with Allin1DC system

Thank you for the followup, Keith! I haven't had a chance to see if I could find any markings on the resistor (I got it for free from a friend at work). However, I decided to bite the bullet and buy a Durapulse GS20 series VFD and the recommended 70 ohm 300 watt braking resistor. I even splurged for...
by CRM
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: perferred 3 hp VFD to integrate with Allin1DC system
Replies: 4
Views: 223

perferred 3 hp VFD to integrate with Allin1DC system

I have replaced the ProtoTrak MX3 control on my Trak DPM bed mill with a Centroid/AllIn1DC kit. I had previously used a Hitachi SJ200 VFD while the machine was equipped with the ProtoTrak MX3, and I re-used this VFD in the conversion. Up until a couple years ago, I had configured the drive for FRS (...
by CRM
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Z axis on Knee mill
Replies: 7
Views: 379

Re: Z axis on Knee mill

Hi Keith, Let me make sure that it is clear to everyone that my PERSONAL mill (the Prototrak) was an Allin1 DC retrofit I did myself, and the one we are having trouble with is at my place of employment; a Clausing branded knee mill that originally came with a Fagor 8055 "conversational" co...
by CRM
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:04 pm
Forum: Buy, Sell, Trade
Topic: Tsudakoma rotary tables FS
Replies: 3
Views: 4570

Re: Tsudakoma rotary tables FS

What are the thru bore sizes? I'm looking for a rotary that can pass 2.000" thru
Are the servos AC or DC?
by CRM
Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
Topic: Z axis on Knee mill
Replies: 7
Views: 379

Re: Z axis on Knee mill

I might have a unique perspective on your question. I am a journeyman machinist with just shy of 3 decades of experience in the trade. I have direct experience with BOTH configurations, each being controlled with a Centroid CNC control. In addition, and I feel an important detail, is that I also ran...
by CRM
Tue Sep 12, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: home made large bore indexer
Replies: 5
Views: 11475

Re: home made large bore indexer

Yeah, MachinesUsed had a RZ-160 up for auction a couple months ago. I was excited because it listed the thru bore at 2.4 inches or something like that with only a 6" faceplate. So I went over to lay eyes on it myself. NOPE. The thru bore was way smaller than 2" (as you know). I only stated...
by CRM
Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:06 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: home made large bore indexer
Replies: 5
Views: 11475

Re: home made large bore indexer

Tim-- What was the thru hole diameter of your 8" indexer? I have to be able to pass a full 2.000" diameter. That doesn't happen in any indexer I know of until about a 210 mm platter size (equiv to a Haas HRT-210) I bid an auction for a Haas HRT-210 up to $2,300 (with buyer's premium and ta...