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by tblough
Wed May 01, 2024 5:09 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: New Build LMS 3990 Hi Torque Mini Mill
Replies: 40
Views: 4514

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: 213

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: 265

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: 284

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: 245

Re: Remote heartbeat

Some in the past have used fiber optic light guides to reposition the heartbeat.
by tblough
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Homebuilt tool touchoff block(resolved)
Replies: 5
Views: 242

Re: Homebuilt tool touchoff block

Are you sure your tool is grounded through the spindle? If you have ceramic bearings, you'll need a separate ground wire with an alligator clip for your tool.
by tblough
Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: why is my origin inverted? <resolved>
Replies: 6
Views: 162

Re: why is my origin inverted?

Most likely your machine axis are setup incorrectly. On a mill, X+ is the SPINDLE moving towards the right. Y+ is the SPINDLE moving towards the column, and Z+ is the SPINDLE moving up. The mistake people commonly make is even though the spindle doesn't actually move in X and Y, the axis are set up ...
by tblough
Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: Centroid Hickory CNC Controller
Topic: Hardinge CHNC II+ Hickory LeadShine EL7 Retrofit
Replies: 97
Views: 10200

Re: Hardinge CHNC II+ Hickory LeadShine EL7 Retrofit

You may find that you will always need a test cut. There is no way the probe can account for tool deflection and cutting forces.
by tblough
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:02 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Touch probe
Replies: 23
Views: 1146

Re: Touch probe

It looks like to me some calipers and radius gages would get that into CAD much faster.
by tblough
Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: VFD control voltage
Replies: 10
Views: 447

Re: VFD control voltage

Well, the fact that you get 10V without the VFD connect pretty much narrows it down to the VFD loading the analog out. You might try a signal isolator:

https://www.amazon.com/Isolator-Insulat ... B09TJTCDQ8