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by tblough
Fri May 03, 2024 8:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Tool Change Macro Help
Replies: 15
Views: 186

Re: Tool Change Macro Help

You can use any tool to set your WCS Z0 as long as you ALSO have that tool's height offset active as well. If you just load the tool and not the offset, or you don't load the tool at all, then your part offset will be wrong.
by tblough
Fri May 03, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...
Replies: 9
Views: 45

Re: Pro vs Ultimate, MPG questions...

Pro has same CSR as ultimate. Ultimate adds scale feedback, unlimited digitizing, and lathe C axis,.
by tblough
Thu May 02, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: CSR on acorn 5.1
Replies: 3
Views: 80

Re: CSR on acorn 5.1

You can select the direction for the measurement points, but the rotation symbol will always appear on the X DRO.
by tblough
Thu May 02, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: CSR on acorn 5.1
Replies: 3
Views: 80

Re: CSR on acorn 5.1

Section 4.4 in the Mill Operator's Manual.
by tblough
Wed May 01, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: New Build LMS 3990 Hi Torque Mini Mill
Replies: 50
Views: 4623

Re: New Build LMS 3990 Hi Torque Mini Mill

If you are already doing manual tool changes, post each tool path as a separate file. Then, just do the tool change before running the file.
by tblough
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: V5.1 Lathe distance to go isn't working <misunderstanding>
Replies: 6
Views: 242

Re: V5.1 Lathe distance to go isn't working

Distance to go shows that amount of movement remaining in the current G-code line. It does not show the amount of material to be removed from the part.
by tblough
Fri Apr 26, 2024 4:06 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: Issue with outside frame milling
Replies: 12
Views: 283

Re: Issue with outside frame milling

Do you have cutter comp turned on in the wrong direction? Posting your Intercon file would let us see.
by tblough
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:51 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Enable outputs on Acorn
Replies: 9
Views: 306

Re: Enable outputs on Acorn

If you disable drives on an Acorn, you will have to re-home everytime you re-enable the drives. Acorn is an open-loop system.
by tblough
Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Remote heartbeat
Replies: 6
Views: 255

Re: Remote heartbeat

Some in the past have used fiber optic light guides to reposition the heartbeat.