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- Mon May 06, 2024 8:40 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: New Build Steel Frame Router
- Replies: 4
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New Build Steel Frame Router
Ok, Finally posting here my CNC Router. Its aprox 2' x 4' steel frame moving gantry. I built it with a pretty limited tools, welder, grinder, jig saw and drill press. I used self leveling epoxy to create flat surfaces for the linear rails. I am using stepperonline closed loop steppers Nema 34 CL86T....
- Wed Oct 13, 2021 9:00 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn drive interface question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5522
Re: Acorn drive interface question
Well, guess that’s pretty clear The Leadshine CS-D508 will work from the Acorn header provided you provide +5VDC to the +Pul, +Dir, +ENA (IF Used) from the Acorn power supply, and then the -Pul, -Dir, -Ena to the Acorn ST, DR, EN. I did 3 systems with them in that fashion and 2 using the current re...
- Tue Oct 05, 2021 1:39 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Z Axis troubles!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5187
Re: Z Axis troubles!
I am having the same issue with 2 CL86T drivers. Originally I bench tested them fine, installed on the machine and after a few test moves that worked fine sporadically would get stuck only moving in one direction. If I swap drives Y for X for example the problem follows the drive which leads me to b...
- Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:47 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: HELP, Auto Homing and Auto Squaring with Software axis motor Pairing. (Resolved)
- Replies: 6
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Re: HELP, Auto Homing and Auto Squaring with Software axis motor Pairing. (Resolved)
I have the same problem. I am using stepper online closed loop steppers which have the enable signal inverted. Works without the jumper wire installed. The problem I am having is that the gantry is tight, and when homing the master axis, the slaved axis is dragged out of position, just as described ...