Centroid Community CNC Support Forum

Good again. This week I am going to try to control the speed of the spindle, I think I have to connect the signal to the encoder connector number 6 on the oka board and configure the parameters as the manual says. I have a question, my machine has two encoders, one in the motor and the other in the...

Did you see this video? https://youtu.be/fHZFk4A-4V0 https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/contour_shuttle.html Wizard Pref File location now in CNC12 Version 5.04: CNC Control Pref.JPG Then make sure you go into the wizard and Select the Contour Shuttle Express: Wizard Input Devices Screen.JPG H...

You can put one limit switch on each axis and go with that. You don't "need" switches on each end of the axis. Soft limits will "generally" provide what you need.

Marty

Is 'S14983 ACORN_rev4, GENERIC VFD' the best sheet to follow to setup this VFD with an Acorn 4 or is there a better one? Did you get your VFD going? Most VFD's are typically wired. The generic schematic should get you going in the right direction. Just pay attention to programming the Parameters in...

Installed the replacement 1.3kW servo motor from DMM. I’ve ran the same program that I was having issues with, without a tool and the spindle stopped. It runs great, with faster rapids. This machine is finally where it should be. It’s unfortunate they have so many quality issues that make it past w...

dbensavage wrote: ↑Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:46 pm Here is a youtube video of it drilling a hole then thread milling it to accept a 3/8 - 16 bolt. This was my first test on the machine.

Dennis, did we lose the video link?
Marty

DMM agreed to replace the motor. They wouldn’t ship until my motor made it back to them. Took the USPS two weeks to get the motor to DMM. They shipped the replacement the next day. I again want to emphasize they have been great from a customer service perspective and have done right by me after the...

Oscar, you should post a video of that machine operating and doing a tool change and then you do a video showing your switch locations and what each does.

Shawn and Tom both answered the question very well. Nothing to add here! Marty Didn't mean to steal your thunder Marty. :D I just wanted to point out that the 5V drive DOES still require a resistor if using 24 volts, it just doesn't need to be installed by the builder, it's inside the drive already...

Shawn and Tom both answered the question very well. Nothing to add here!
Marty