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OK, thanks for the help.

Can Centroid please add a fix to the 'to do' list?

Thanks,

Am I correct to assume that this is just a graphing error in intercon and that the g-code will be correct? I'm sure I heard the cut change when I was running the job suggesting that the machine was following the graphics, or maybe it was my imagination?

Do you know if this issue is fixed ...

Escape angle is 45. Report and intercon file attached.

It's the finish profile graphed shape that I'm unsure about - tried many different combinations of parameters but I can never get 2 parrallel grey lines on the graphing in the radius suggesting the finish shape is not correct (because the tool ...

Thanks for the ideas; managed to get a result today with nose vector = 3 and cutter comp = right as suggested. The tool was set to left and front edges.

I'm still confused with the intercon graphing - on the attached image you can see the finished shape / finish cut lines overlap on the right of ...

I'm confused as to how to setup and use round circular inserts (RCMT type) on my lathe...first issue really.

I'm trying to make a simple 5mm radius semi-circular groove in a bar. I have a circular RCMT profile tool, radius 3mm. Program is a profile in intercon based on part dimensions.

Tool is ...

Is there a method on Centroid Lathe to pick up on a thread that needs re-cutting / chasing?

Thread cutting within a program on a new part is great, I've had good success with this, but how do I put a threaded component back into the chuck and recut the same thread to repair it or lengthen it?

The ...

No need to find 45mm shafts: Cut out the existsing aluminium mount plates (t=15mm) and insert new steel mounting plates (t=6mm) to the front of the mount. The steel plates allow you to add the new servo PCD.

This moves the servo forward in the mount by ~ 9mm and leaves the end of the shaft in the ...

I can't remember what the old servo setup was - SEM units with encoders and tachos I think? I did not take much interest as I planned to use more modern units from the start.

I used the generic Chinese AASD type AC servos, a 90ST-M02430 and a 90ST-M04025. The pulleys dropped straight on. I was ...

I'm just finishing a similar conversion on a M300. I re-used the Anilam 1000 line encoder (different part no. to yours) and put it through a single ended to differential converter - seems to work OK https://www.cnc4pc.com/c72-differential-line-driver.html

If it helps the Anilam encoder wire colours ...

Keith

I was hoping to use the same limit switch at both ends of travel (X+ & X-) and also to home at the X+ limit.

I want to use the switches as a precaution in case I run into a position error at any point and try to over travel...I'm happy to work off the soft limits most of the time, but really ...