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- Sat Sep 14, 2019 10:39 am
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: 11x26 Import Lathe Conversion to Acorn
- Replies: 31
- Views: 70061
Re: 11x26 Import Lathe Conversion to Acorn
Yep sure can Steve, thanks! A lot of it's Greek at the moment but looks like it'll be a big help when I get back on my lathe project. I been led astray by other projects lately.
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 9:22 am
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: 11x26 Import Lathe Conversion to Acorn
- Replies: 31
- Views: 70061
Re: 11x26 Import Lathe Conversion to Acorn
Steve do you have any info you can share on how you did this? I feel sure your methods were as clever & well thought out as the rest of the project. No rush, just when & if you find time.
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 5:20 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Help needed on the best way to control a 8 position lathe turret
- Replies: 100
- Views: 38101
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:53 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Seig SX3 spindle control help needed
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2765
Re: Seig SX3 spindle control help needed
Here's a link to the manual Marty. https://littlemachineshop.com/images/ga ... adeKit.pdf
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:13 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: tool z and x ref and offsets discussion for lathe auto tool touch off
- Replies: 34
- Views: 13775
Re: tool z and x ref and offsets discussion for lathe auto tool touch off
How did you get along with the latest tips greenail? Did you ever get it working to your satisfaction?
- Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:54 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: AC Servo drive to control servo spindle motor?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4433
Re: AC Servo as spindle motor?
right now, 0-10 vdc and 0-5 vdc analog out is the only way to control a spindle motor with Acorn. we are adding PWM out and the ability to use an axis output (step and direction) to Acorn CNC12 software which will be backward compatible with all Acorn hardware!. so yes with a future software update...
- Tue Jul 09, 2019 5:20 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Resetting to 0 after each line of code
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3467
Re: Resetting to 0 after each line of code
Shouldn't that be "The lathe has a working encoder connected 1:1 to the spindle that is controlled by the inverter."? I don't think it will work any other way.Exhibitology wrote: ↑Tue Jul 09, 2019 4:08 pm The lathe has an working encoder connected to the inverter that
controls the spindle
- Fri Jul 05, 2019 3:21 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Wiring Diagram/Schematic Software
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2548
- Thu Jul 04, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Acorn #2 in a Cyclematic CT-1118 cnc lathe
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2153
Re: Acorn #2 in a Cyclematic CT-1118 cnc lathe
Wow! That is a serious machine you have there and what a a beautiful job you've done on it. Kudos to you sir!
- Sun Jun 02, 2019 7:29 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: 2-axis Sharp knee mill revival - Now with 50% more axes!!
- Replies: 55
- Views: 19416
Re: 2-axis Sharp knee mill revival - Now with 50% more axes!!
This should form the basis for a self-contained assembly comprising the motor, belt drive, thrust bearing and ballscrew with minimal impact on the machine head itself (requiring just 2 tapped holes). WOW, that is truly a work of art! :) It gives wannabe machinists like me something to aim for. How ...