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by BGracia
Thu Jun 26, 2025 6:49 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Lathe Tool Offsets - Tool Relationships?
Replies: 19
Views: 1033

Re: Lathe Tool Offsets - Tool Relationships?

What Renishaw kit is that guy using for his Emco? I see it's the TS20. There seems to be a several interfaces for it.
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by BGracia
Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco PCTurn 120 Spindle wiring help
Replies: 6
Views: 1923

Re: Emco PCTurn 120 Spindle wiring help

Thanks tblough.
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by BGracia
Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco PCTurn 120 Spindle wiring help
Replies: 6
Views: 1923

Re: Emco PCTurn 120 Spindle wiring help

But would not a coil that has a 220V AC VFD modulated signal interfere and somewhat overwrite the 24V signal voltage that the Acorn would be putting out? I did think about doing it that way initially but was not sure it would work and still be safe for the Acorn controller. I watched several videos ...
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by BGracia
Sun Jun 02, 2024 4:17 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco PCTurn 120 Spindle wiring help
Replies: 6
Views: 1923

Emco PCTurn 120 Spindle wiring help

Hello Everyone,
I purchased a PCTurn 120 a few years ago and finally get to see the end of this project. I will be controlling this lathe with an Acorn controller and 1ph to 3ph VFD. This motor has an external 3ph cooling fan for low-speed operation and it is 3ph as well. The main motor windings ...
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by BGracia
Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: EMCO PC Turn 120 Retrofit
Replies: 6
Views: 1479

Re: EMCO PC Turn 120 Retrofit

Hello sawwas77. I have that same motor. Did you figure out your connections? The person I purchased mine from had been into and ripped a bunch of stuff out trying to get it up and running with the original controller. Can you share your wiring incites with me so I can learn from you?
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by BGracia
Sun Nov 28, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Fusion360 Machine List for Centroid/Acorn
Replies: 4
Views: 1740

Fusion360 Machine List for Centroid/Acorn

Hello Everyone,
While starting a programming solution for a part, I noticed you could select a machine type under Setup in Fusion360. Curious, I searched the list and did not find Centroid in the list. I selected a generic type (x,y on the table, z on the head). I think it would be great marketing ...
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