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- Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:04 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Hardinge Accuslide Gang Tool Lathe Acorn Conversion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 23661
Re: Hardinge Accuslide Gang Tool Lathe Acorn Conversion
I have a Hardinge CHNC lathe on the way that needs a retrofit. Ive not seen it yet but as I understand it has the tool turret setup that is the 'plate' mounted horizontally in relation to the Z axis. Is your similar? I'll need to see about turret logic and if I can run this from Acorn or if I need ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:58 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Hardinge Accuslide Gang Tool Lathe Acorn Conversion
- Replies: 64
- Views: 23661
Re: Hardinge Accuslide Gang Tool Lathe Acorn Conversion
I have a Hardinge CHNC lathe on the way that needs a retrofit. Ive not seen it yet but as I understand it has the tool turret setup that is the 'plate' mounted horizontally in relation to the Z axis. Is your similar? I'll need to see about turret logic and if I can run this from Acorn or if I need t...
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:52 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Acorn retrofit on Fagor SERVOS
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6558
Re: Acorn retrofit on Fagor SERVOS
I agree, dont mess with old stuff that is inconsistent and will often cause issues.
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:34 am
- Forum: Centroid Oak, Allin1DC, MPU11 and Legacy products
- Topic: New Project! (Chevalier bed mill, Allin1DC retrofit)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7552
Re: New Project!
Following - looks like a nice retrofit.
- Thu May 28, 2020 2:11 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: 8 position turret
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2074
Re: 8 position turret
Are you using the same code that I (and QMC) came up with? He used that on his Emco 120 without an issue.
Find my 'ATC' thread and see if that helps.
Find my 'ATC' thread and see if that helps.
- Sun May 24, 2020 4:37 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Bridgeport series 1 cnc - clearpath
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2684
Re: Bridgeport series 1 cnc - clearpath
I'm using 750W Panasonics on my Interact 1 - apart from the Z which is a bit larger but that was due to available stock / longer shaft to make the mod work.
- Wed May 06, 2020 5:11 pm
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Hi from a new member in the UK!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8645
Re: Hi from a new member in the UK!
Thank you Marty thank you for your welcome and I thank you for the your wonderful You Tube tutorials. Has anybody used ACME tread leadscrew instead of ballscrew. I have a English Butler 3m long lathe which I want to convert, I assume there will be backlash problems to solve amongst other things ?? ...
- Mon May 04, 2020 8:29 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Hi from a new member in the UK!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8645
Re: Hi from a new member in the UK!
Hi from another UK user. Have done a few Centroids at this stage. I'm currently based in West London, hoping to move to Oxford area once C19 allows home purchase to complete.
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:15 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: cnc not working
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4915
Re: cnc not working
ACORN WIRING DIAGRAM.pdfHI. Since it is lockdown I cannot get hold of the DB25 male breakout board, so i will just have to wait. in the meantime I have attached another wiring diagram. i would appreciate it if you can have a look and make your comments. Cheers Does RS components not deliver during ...
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 4:45 am
- Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
- Topic: Lathe Homing to Index Pulse
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3918
Re: Lathe Homing to Index Pulse
If I recall Marty has a video on how he did similar. Might be worth looking for that vid on Youtube.