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well i'm just brainstorming. i was hhping maybe the cnc12 software had options(and fast enough inputs) to accept the converted pulses and then software "route" those pulses to do lets say a jog command on the specific axes. Fagor uses AC servos The oak is a whole different cost than a acor...

I was thinking maybe there is a way get dual pulse generators connected to the Acorn . By using 4 of the inputs (X+ X- Z+ Z-) on the the ether1616 expansion card and a signal converter(or Arduino) from the differential pulse generators to convert to "normal" pulses And route the signals in...

Finally i also got the time to update to 4.5. Went smooth upgrading from the previous version :) I really like the new look and added functions . Thumbs up! Also added a couple of functions to show Probe tripped , and Tool Touch with indicators on the VCP. However after entering parts setup-->probin...

i have someone on hand who is interested in buying the Fagor servos/drives and the fagor controller stuff , so it seems it can be some new servos/drives on this machine Regarding Acorn, can it be used with 2 pcs wireless MPG, so one is set to Z axis and the other to X axis? fabricate a custom panel...

i have someone on hand who is interested in buying the Fagor servos/drives and the fagor controller stuff , so it seems it can be some new servos/drives on this machine Regarding Acorn, can it be used with 2 pcs wireless MPG, so one is set to Z axis and the other to X axis? fabricate a custom panel ...

thx for the replys guys
Yes i have considered selling the drives at least.
they are AC servos and i will provide more info regarding motors later.
meanwhile here's a photo of a similar machine

Hi I have bought a Pinacho CNC lathe with Fagor control (8055), that has a bad CPU card. Looking for a new controller and since i have an acorn on my cnc mill i wonder if there is any "media / signal converters" available to convert from the Acorn Step/direction to SERVOS via fiberoptics? ...

I have not bought the machine, it is one available at a good price, but wanted to check the possibility for retrofitting before i make a deal yes i think it uses both hydraulic and pneumatics as the seller claims it needs some service to the hydraulic system The little research i have done it seems ...

Could The Acorn Lathe verison be used to retrofit on this type of turret lathe?
It is an Emi mec Sprint series E
It has a bar feeder, cutof axis(hydraulic?) and 6 post toolchanger.
Looking for a new project after my Acorn converted mill works great

could this macro be used in a setup with 2 spindles?
I have mounted a small engraving spindle on the side of the main milling head.
and i¨m looking for a possible setup so have wcs2 always follow the wcs 1 with a fixed number
(x and y offset from the main spindle , which i use to probe wcs