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Hi,
I tried searching, but seems nobody ask....so here's my question, will windows 11 work with latest Acorn CNC12 Mill like windows 10?

TIA

Hi,
Is there an option for tool change location? what I mean is whenever CNC12 ask for change tool, the spindle goes to certain position or maybe G30 P4.

TIA

I tried to do some search, but seems is down...

anybody got the same or just me??

Ok, Thank You for the explanations....I will try this procedure....

Thanks

Hi Marty,
Yes, I actually did that, used the dial indicator to test the home location and it is very accurate.
How do you start the spindle? I tried do cutting air routine, and If I turn the spindle manually, and I click "Cycle Start" its gonna ask to switch back to "Auto" and the gcode doesn't have ...

This depends very much on how repeatably your machine can home itself.

With a closed-loop Centroid control (e.g. any of them except Acorn) and limit/home switches, you should be able to simply interrupt the job (Cycle Cancel or Tool Check); shut down; go home; come back; power up; home; and then ...

I try to find the best procedure to stop in the middle of the job, shut off the machine and I can continue the next day. is that possible?
basically how to stop the job, what I have to do so i can continue the next day and how you start the next day.
I tried to search, but I cant find any discussion ...

Hi Tblough....
Thank You...and Thank You, cncsnw...work now....

Hi cncsnw,
I changed back the variable to 100 series per your advise,

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;( CNC Machine Warmup Program )

;( Axis travel ranges. Be sure they're right for your machine and setups ...

After all the problem I went through, Finally I got the machine setup the way I want.
Now it's time to setup the Precision.
After do some research I end followed the step from the Video below (Thanks Marty).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XE4-5xstWQ

I draw simple square and circle with Aspire to ...