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by tblough
Fri Mar 29, 2024 6:44 pm
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: CNC lathe Dealing with long chips
Replies: 3
Views: 315

Re: CNC lathe Dealing with long chips

Increase the feedrate or the depth of cut to make chips break.
by tblough
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
Topic: CNCEST 3040T Z drive issues
Replies: 1
Views: 2137

Re: CNCEST 3040T Z drive issues

Well, since you posted in the Centroid CNC forum, you are halfway to a solution. The next part of the fix is here: https://centroidcnc.com/
by tblough
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Encoder Issue
Replies: 3
Views: 1520

Re: Encoder Issue

Could be a bad encoder. Could be a slipping coupling. Could be a bad electrical connection. Could be a bad power supply. Could be a bad encoder port.
by tblough
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Does this kind of wired MPG work with Acorn?
Replies: 20
Views: 2150

Re: Does this kind of wired MPG work with Acorn?

Or, you can switch to an Acorn6 that has multiple encoder inputs.
by tblough
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Move to different hardware
Replies: 13
Views: 2755

Re: Move to different hardware

You'll have to set your Ethernet adapter fixed IP address as well.
by tblough
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Move to different hardware
Replies: 13
Views: 2755

Re: Move to different hardware

The easiest way is to just copy the CNCT and Intercon directories from the old drive to the new one. No need to reinstall anything or restore reports. Be sure to run the tuner and check for communication errors.
by tblough
Sun Mar 24, 2024 6:04 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: What's the minimum I need for a small lathe?
Replies: 17
Views: 628

Re: What's the minimum I need for a small lathe?

Not relevant. The only thing Centroid cares about is the spindle.
by tblough
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe <resolved. CSS was too high>
Replies: 26
Views: 4012

Re: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe

PhilipTrueman wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:40 am One thing that doesn't happen is that the spindle doesn't change speed as the tool goes to a smaller diameter.
Marc already explained this. At 1000 meters/min, you are already at your max rpm at the stock diameter. There is no way for the spindle to increase any more when the part gets smaller.
by tblough
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: No motor movement
Replies: 7
Views: 481

Re: No motor movement

The 2K series resistor just drops the voltage. Save yourself trouble down the road and connect them according to the manufacturer of the CNC control who says to use the DB25 connector.
by tblough
Fri Mar 22, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Centroid Acorn CNC Controller
Topic: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe <resolved. CSS was too high>
Replies: 26
Views: 4012

Re: Program eratic after a tool change Lathe

The fact that it does not return to zero, implies that you are overdriving your motors and loosing steps. What are your programmed feed rates for the grooving tool? Common mistake is to program a valid range in feed per minute, but have the feed set for feed per rev. That will almost always cause mi...