Powermax 1000 g3?

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Powermax 1000 g3?

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Looking to upgrade from Mach3 to Centroid on a table we just purchased. Is there a way to run the powermax 1000 with the acorn THC if I get the voltage divider from Hypertherm?

Thanks!
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

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I believe the Hypertherm voltage divider outputs 50:1. That will work with the THC. The Powermax 1000g3 has torch on/off pins and that will hook up to the Acorn.
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

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Thanks!
I think we will give it a try. Is the best place to purchase straight from Centroid?
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

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You'd have to buy from a Hypertherm dealer or your local welding supply store or an online welding store.
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

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I meant the Acorn THC package
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

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BoenBuilt wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 9:44 pm I meant the Acorn THC package
Oh, we were talking about Hypertherm parts. Yes, Centroid is who you buy the plasma package from.
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

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BoenBuilt wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:57 pm Thanks!
I think we will give it a try. Is the best place to purchase straight from Centroid?
https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... oller.html
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
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

Post by BoenBuilt »

Sweet, ordered it today!
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

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right on. read up to get a handle on things. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
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
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and here viewforum.php?f=61
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Re: Powermax 1000 g3?

Post by BoenBuilt »

Thanks!

Got the machine running tonight, trying to get the Torch calibration figured out..

It seems none of the built in profiles match with the powermax 1000, I tried the calibration in .25" inch steel at 45 amps using one of the profiles, seemed to do the trick, but changed to a 45 amp .125 aluminum profile and tried to cut that and the torch just dives into the material after an inch or so?

The calibration macro says I have to use one of the built-in profiles for torch calibration, so I can't use a modified profile made from the powermax 1000 book settings.

How are you going about torch calibration with the Chinese machines? Am I overlooking something simple?

Thanks!
cnckeith wrote: Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:30 pm right on. read up to get a handle on things. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf
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