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by cnckeith
Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:40 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Z Offset Issue with Rear Approach Tools
Replies: 15
Views: 2895

Re: Z Offset Issue with Rear Approach Tools

i am able to reproduce now, thanks for the report.zip With Wizard set to "Gang" and "Front" the Z tool measure value is doubling..so looks like we got a sign wrong when cnc12 is adding the distance values for the tool measurement. Wizard set to "Gang" and "Rear&quo...
by cnckeith
Fri Mar 25, 2022 3:08 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Retrofit Teach-in Lathe Possible?
Replies: 10
Views: 1463

Re: Retrofit Teach-in Lathe Possible?

sell the fanuc stuff on ebay. install new axis motors and drives. you can use Oak or Acorn depending on your budget and the functionality that you are after. if dual hand wheels is a must Oak is the option, with Oak use Delta or Yaskawa axis motors/drives. or wait for AcornSix to come out which has ...
by cnckeith
Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:17 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Need some pointers on tool offsts.
Replies: 5
Views: 970

Re: Need some pointers on tool offsts.

The problem I was having is: I was not zeroing out the Z DRO when setting "Z Ref" The manual doesn't really say to do that. DUH! Thanks all for the help. RonL Ron, Hello. The manual doesn't say to do that since "zeroing out the Z DRO when setting "Z Ref"" is not part o...
by cnckeith
Fri Mar 25, 2022 2:10 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Modify my existing installation
Replies: 10
Views: 1989

Re: Modify my existing installation

and Post some photos of your machine at the home position, and label the axes in the photos.
use a google photo album and put link here in this thread.
by cnckeith
Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:59 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Modify my existing installation
Replies: 10
Views: 1989

Re: Modify my existing installation

when does this message come up? when homing? or? also the machine is using v4.50 which has been replaced by v4.64 (with lots of upgrades) and there is also a new "Router" of cnc12 available in version v4.64. Also you should review the Acorn installation manual which has been created since ...
by cnckeith
Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Z Offset Issue with Rear Approach Tools
Replies: 15
Views: 2895

Re: Z Offset Issue with Rear Approach Tools

thanks, please send me a fresh report.zip from the beta
by cnckeith
Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Acorn CNC Plasma
Topic: Wizard issues <fixed>
Replies: 11
Views: 3953

Re: Wizard issues <fixed>

rev8 with fix has been posted for testing.

https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic. ... 414#p61414
by cnckeith
Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Z Offset Issue with Rear Approach Tools
Replies: 15
Views: 2895

Re: Z Offset Issue with Rear Approach Tools

right now don't know if its known issue and haven't heard of this before and so far i can't reproduce it on the beta, please give the beta a go and report back.. fyi.. its trivial to go back to v4.64 if you don't like the beta.
by cnckeith
Thu Mar 24, 2022 2:39 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Z Offset Issue with Rear Approach Tools
Replies: 15
Views: 2895

Re: Z Offset Issue with Rear Approach Tools

taking a quick look at this...I think this was one of the bug fixes in v4.64? i don't see the same action on the beta i'm working with now. make screen shots of your wizard menus, make a copy of the cnct directory. update to v4.64 or try the new public beta.