I was gifted a 1996 VIsion 16" x 24" CNC Engraver from a neighbor and the controller was hacked up and in pieces but rest of machine is intact and appears functional. This originally was a Microsoft DOS operating system machine with old proprietary pin cable connections. I want to get this old CNC Router back into service retrofitting a modern Centroid ACORN controller and modern USB or ethernet computer connection and add a new CNC power supply. It is very high quality well built CNC machine and I am certain it will make an excellent machine once finished.
I have solid experience building / rebuilding / modifying / calibrating the Maslow M2 CNC Router and I am a electro-hydraulic large equipment mechanic in my dayjob and I build specialty heavy duty bicycle trailers as a sideline business so I hope that I have baseline of knowledge, skill, and tools to accomplish this retrofit project.
Can you good folks suggest all of the items I will need to purchase from Centroid so I can get moving on this project?
I have watched numerous videos on the ole interwebz and read through this forum somewhat and I am feeling good and confident I can successfully retrofit this quality old CNC router back into service using the Centroid ACORN controller and other hardware y'all suggest
thank you in advance and cheers from Colorado USA
dutch / www.bikeshelters.org
retrofit Centroid ACORN to 1996 Vision 16x24 CNC Router
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Re: retrofit Centroid ACORN to 1996 Vision 16x24 CNC Router
hello.
the minimum cnc parts needed from Centroid for this project are:
- Acorn Kit https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... oller.html
- Router Pro CNC software License
and i would purchase new leadshine closed loop stepper motors and drives for this unit.
the minimum cnc parts needed from Centroid for this project are:
- Acorn Kit https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... oller.html
- Router Pro CNC software License
and i would purchase new leadshine closed loop stepper motors and drives for this unit.
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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Re: retrofit Centroid ACORN to 1996 Vision 16x24 CNC Router
excellent thank you, very thankful you took the time to coach me on thiscnckeith wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:22 pm hello.
the minimum cnc parts needed from Centroid for this project are:
- Acorn Kit https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... oller.html ---> $329 as of 4/8/22
- Router Pro CNC software License ---> $159 as of 4/8/22
- and i would purchase new leadshine closed loop stepper motors and drives for this unit - may I ask you to elaborate where to purchase these items?
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Re: retrofit Centroid ACORN to 1996 Vision 16x24 CNC Router
Leadshines website
and there are others that sell clones of them like Stepper Online and Automation Technologies.
https://www.automationtechnologiesinc.c ... e-kl-5080h
you may find francos videos helpful. here are a few to start with
and there are others that sell clones of them like Stepper Online and Automation Technologies.
https://www.automationtechnologiesinc.c ... e-kl-5080h
you may find francos videos helpful. here are a few to start with
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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- CPU10 or CPU7: Yes
- Contact:
Re: retrofit Centroid ACORN to 1996 Vision 16x24 CNC Router
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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- Joined: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:23 pm
- Acorn CNC Controller: Yes
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- Oak CNC controller: Yes
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- DC3IOB: Yes
- CNC11: Yes
- CPU10 or CPU7: Yes
- Contact:
Re: retrofit Centroid ACORN to 1996 Vision 16x24 CNC Router
Need support? READ THIS POST first. http://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=1043
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
All Acorn Documentation is located here: viewtopic.php?f=60&t=3397
Answers to common questions: viewforum.php?f=63
and here viewforum.php?f=61
Gear we use but don't sell. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... _gear.html
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- Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:12 pm
- Acorn CNC Controller: No
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- DC3IOB: No
- CNC12: Yes
- CNC11: No
- CPU10 or CPU7: No
Re: retrofit Centroid ACORN to 1996 Vision 16x24 CNC Router
thank you THANK YOU! This is very very helpful !! I will take ALL of your advice about retro-fitting this old mid 1990's Vision 16x24 CNC Router