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We are happy to announce we have some official Acorn CNC Merch through Custom Ink!

We preselected a Men's T-shirt, Women's T-shirt, and a Sweatshirt, but you can choose any color or product (tanktops, zipups, etc). There are cheaper shirts on the site than the ones that we selected.

If you would ...

New downloadable case for Centroid Acorn. Link to download the case: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2872967

Miguel G. and I collaborated to make a 3D printed case for my version 3(Acorn 171025) Centroid Acorn. This case is compatible with Acorn 171025 and later. It's made in fusion 360. I've ...

New downloadable case for Centroid Acorn. Link to download the case: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2872967

Miguel G. and I collaborated to make a 3D printed case for my version 3(Acorn 171025) Centroid Acorn. This case is compatible with Acorn 171025 and later. It's made in fusion 360. I've ...

Hey guys. I was interested in 3D printing a case for my Acorn so I made a 3D model of version 3(Acorn 171025). Pictures are below here is the link to download the file in the extension of your choice: https://a360.co/2pBMQMq
The difference between board versions, at least physically, seems to be ...

Using the #2 Tool Setting from diycncscott, and my 3040 Chinese Engraver/Router I did a tool change(1/2" Flute-->1/4" Corner Round) mid-job and auto reset my Z zero for the new tool using the tool touch-off.
Part Zeros & Tool Changes w/ Acorn CNC: Auto Z zero Mid-Job w/ Tool Touch Off

https://youtu ...

Thanks for posting the video. Looking forward to seeing the tool change video while in a job.

Thanks! Hopefully tomorrow or Monday. I have the footage just need to edit it.

2. Manually jog the tool over the Tool Touch Off Device and press Cycle start to probe the the Tool Touch Off Device:
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I tried out the "Jog the tool over the tool touch off plate method"(#2). Worked great! Here's how I did it with my 3040 Chinese Engraver/Router ...

Part Zeros & Tool Changes w/ Acorn CNC: Zeroing Z using a Tool Touch Off and Macro
In this video I show how to set part zeros for the Z axis using a tool touch off and how to install the macro for the tool touch off using CNC12 Mill software.
https://youtu.be/zQWr352fS7c

Part Zeros & Tool Changes w/ Acorn CNC: X and Y by Jogging
In this video I show how to set part zeros for the X and Y axes as well as a tool change using the Centroid Acorn CNC control system and CNC12 Mill software.

https://youtu.be/zRfziOWJQ20

Making a Walnut Mitten ft. Centroid Acorn CNC and CNC 3040 Engraver
Part 3: Using Masonite and Cutting a Walnut Mitten!
This is video 3 of 3 showing my walnut mitten project from sketch to cut.

https://youtu.be/3wGF3wHFCPM