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by Gordon1234
Sun May 02, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: Success Stories
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 1
Views: 3025

Emco Pc turn 50

Hello everyone.

Retrofit done on Emco pc turn 50 with turret !

1st test part done.

Big thanks to Marty !

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No vids but next time, when threading, drilling...
by Gordon1234
Sat May 01, 2021 3:12 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

Thanks a lot Marty !

It's for small parts (1 inch long max), so If i can save 20 sec each time (around 12 inches travel twice), it's about 1min or more per part.
by Gordon1234
Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:48 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

Yes it is, I want change the position to do a tool change.
by Gordon1234
Thu Apr 29, 2021 4:20 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

Ok I will do that tomorrow. For changing tool, turret go on homing (Z and X) position. I want change this, because it takes long time and it's too far of my part. Turret works fine.
by Gordon1234
Thu Apr 29, 2021 8:22 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

Hello again ! After few months, I have time to start machining with my lathe (not enough time in one life). I'm machinist (it's my job), so I successful draw my first part on cnc12. I have one question. ATC go on homing position to change tool. Can I modify that ? I don't find where I can set this.....
by Gordon1234
Sat Jan 02, 2021 10:24 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

Of course I will post in Succes stories, juste waiting my pulleys for my encoder ! And It's a double succes story, my milling machine too ! I'm spreading for acorn already (my milling machine was so simple to setup), now says forum is great with members like you ! Thanks again and here is report for...
by Gordon1234
Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:43 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

I just setup some parameters (850 and 851) and all works fine, it's fantastic.

I'm so sorry Marty, really, I want send you a gift (we have very very good cookies here). If you want you can send me your adress on PM and I send you brittany cookies.

Many thanks for help, and sorry again Marty !
by Gordon1234
Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:23 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

SORRY !!!!!

I found the f***ing problem !!

My mistake (so obvious), in alt-i and ctrl+alt+F, I don't ctrl+alt+F again to free ouptut !!

Oh my god I'm so idiot...

Well, all this time lost, i'm so sorry Marty...
by Gordon1234
Sat Jan 02, 2021 9:17 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

Here is report file. Now nothing works... Here are youtube links to see what happening. In 1st vidéo, you can see alt+i pannel, input 2 is turret tool counter, and input 1 turret sync. With output 1. If I use inputs and output like schematic, tool counter doesn't work. Why ? I don't know. I tested o...
by Gordon1234
Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:30 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Emco Pc turn 50
Replies: 76
Views: 25379

Re: Emco Pc turn 50

Hello ! So, I do a fresh install, copy atc files, and follow Lathe counter based. I put Sync bit on input 1 (without relay) on DB25 port, Counter on input 2 on DB25 port, and inputs work correctly ! In alt-i, it's ok for both of them. Why before it wasn't on input 3 and 4 I don't know, but today it'...