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by suntravel
Fri May 10, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Tool Hight measurement Macro
Replies: 2
Views: 42

Re: Tool Hight measurement Macro

Easy way is Probe APP, otherwise the needed macro is in your keyboard ;)

Uwe
by suntravel
Fri May 10, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Wizard PLC function to change spindle direction and enable?
Replies: 2
Views: 44

Re: Wizard PLC function to change spindle direction and enable?

VFD enable triggers the Output# it is assigned to in the Wizard, no matter If you use DB25 or the relayboard.

Since it is not time critical, I use the relay board for the ease of wiring.

Uwe
by suntravel
Fri May 10, 2024 12:53 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Video Walkthrough of How I Use the Acorn
Replies: 22
Views: 929

Re: Video Walkthrough of How I Use the Acorn

If a tool is ok for your jobs, do not change it ;)

IMHO the only logical reason for other tools is if they give you an advantage in cost, speed or precision if one of them is at the moment nok.

With wine discard logic 🤣

Uwe
by suntravel
Fri May 10, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: Dxf
Replies: 62
Views: 38652

Re: Dxf

That is because the conture is not closed, not all points are connected. ;)

Uwe
by suntravel
Fri May 10, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: New Build Steel Frame Router
Replies: 27
Views: 394

Re: New Build Steel Frame Router

i updated TB1 "out of round circles/arcs" https://www.centroidcnc.com/dealersupport/tech_bulletins/uploads/1.pdf 👍 From my experience, you can have nearly perfect round cutting with 0.04mm backlash, if corrected and setup ok, but anything over 0.01 mechanically would show up on the surfac...
by suntravel
Fri May 10, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Video Walkthrough of How I Use the Acorn
Replies: 22
Views: 929

Re: Video Walkthrough of How I Use the Acorn

I have the Z-Finder from Sorotec, the 3D Finder is better than probes for < 200 bucks, but I have only tested this one from a friend https://www.sorotec.de/shop/3D-Finder---3D-Measuring-sensor-6411-9688.html It is not featuring an angular adjustment, but a good radial adjustment. Kind of soft spring...
by suntravel
Fri May 10, 2024 3:03 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Stepperonline CL86T with Acorn
Replies: 19
Views: 2259

Re: Stepperonline CL86T with Acorn

This thread is old, meanwile I have changed the CL86T to 5V DB25.

Uwe
by suntravel
Wed May 08, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Public Beta CNC Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
Topic: CNC12 V5.08 Feedrate is controlled by rapidfeed control
Replies: 1
Views: 69

Re: CNC12 V5.08 Feedrate is controlled by rapidfeed control

Not sure if I remember right, but this should be fixed in current 5.1

Uwe
by suntravel
Wed May 08, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Upgrading a Gorilla CNC from Flashcut to Acorn
Replies: 12
Views: 211

Re: Upgrading a Gorilla CNC from Flashcut to Acorn

Yep, I also would use a small SSR, since ENA is not time critical.

Or if the drivers are enabled by default, I would skip connecting ENA, since CNC12 can force home after E-Stop but not if a single drive is disabled.

Uwe