Acorn or Hickory for first time CNC retrofit ?

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Re: Acorn or Hickory for first time CNC retrofit ?

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Stansonengineering wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:01 am My one concern is I can't find anywhere on the website that states the all in 1 DC can run more than 3 axis ?
Can additional axis be added for 4-5axis upgrades ?
The Allin1DC can support up to 6 axes.
There's a really nice graphic on the Allin1DC page on our e commerce site:
https://shopcentroidcnc.com/allin1dc-cnc-controller/
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Re: Acorn or Hickory for first time CNC retrofit ?

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Stansonengineering wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:01 am
cnckeith wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 5:07 pm
Stansonengineering wrote: Wed Mar 19, 2025 7:31 am Some more info on machine
Servo with name plate
IMG20250319130652.jpg
Spindle motor
IMG20250319130825.jpg

I've searched the page and YouTube
Has anyone used the szgh or licuan servos off alibaba ?
They both offer ethercat and standard step,directions whether they are any good might be another whole factor as to why I can't find much on them
these axis motors you have are a slam dunk with the Allin1DC.

https://goo.gl/photos/MEmLM5ui1NeuUkG37

https://www.centroidcnc.com/sem_dc_serv ... rofit.html

https://shopcentroidcnc.com/shop/custom ... nd-others/
It would save alot of work to make 130 frame servos fit in their place as they still work well.
My one concern is I can't find anywhere on the website that states the all in 1 DC can run more than 3 axis ?
Can additional axis be added for 4-5axis upgrades ?
Ideally in AC servo so I could buy a drive and motor for a 4th axis down the track ?
allin1dc six axis.png
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Re: Acorn or Hickory for first time CNC retrofit ?

Post by Stansonengineering »

cnckeith wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 3:18 pm
Stansonengineering wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 7:01 am
It would save alot of work to make 130 frame servos fit in their place as they still work well.
My one concern is I can't find anywhere on the website that states the all in 1 DC can run more than 3 axis ?
Can additional axis be added for 4-5axis upgrades ?
Ideally in AC servo so I could buy a drive and motor for a 4th axis down the track ?
allin1dc six axis.png
Thanks , sorry I didn't look into the allin1dc throughly enough , I was looking at its specs on my phone is doenst actually say in that description that I can see where it says 4-6 axis like on a PC
I did look at the extra DC add-on boards but I thought for some reason that was a replacement for the main board if one failed.
I think going this way will be out of my budget if I want to add on extra drives for 4th axis with exchange rate and shipping to Australia it will be in excess of 8k in parts
I'll likely just go acorn with AC drives to start with and then I atleast get new electronics through out from the get go


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