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Tested the precision with the scale on my lathe today again after some production time on it...

Very pleased with the result, stupid easy to set up, no jitter and a precision according to the 1 µm resolution of the scale



Uwe

Hi Richard, KP3 is oil filled too. If you do curved surface scanning for engraving, you want a tip <1mm I you want to make a direkt 3D copy you want a tip of the same diameter as the ballnose mill is. To reach deep areas, you need a long tip ect. Allways use a dedicated toolholder for probes and mou...

looks ok, but I would consider getting the KP3 instead. Best non Renishaw probe I have used so far, and you can use a wide range of common available stylus sizes.

Uwe

.... I have been reviewing a lot of similar posts on the forum and I have found everything from modified wiring diagrams to multiple different setting lists. How do you know what is correct? There is not only one way to configure and wire the same VFD to Acorn ;) The best way is to understand how t...

The Encoder needs to be connected 1:1 to the spindle to make rigid tapping work.
I mounted my with a small timing belt.

Uwe

So in other words, would you have skipped the clutch and encoder if the lathe didn't have a gearbox and was fully belt-driven? I'm in the final planning stages of my build and trying to figure out what I should do for the motor. the lathe has a fixed-speed AC motor and handles speed changes via bel...

Main Screen Lathe is also missing Machine Coord. and G-code.

Mill Acorn is correct.

with 13" Z how do you get the DRO to +98.8845" ?

Uwe

I found a bug in 5.06 Arcor6 lathe.

RTG displays only the x-axis

On first start a lot of lines with Z position...

Uwe

Did you select Custom PLC in the Wizard?

Uwe