Here is the start of my build thread.
Mill is a Taig 5019CR that sat in a box for about 5 years. I recently upgraded the motor to the the Taig 3/4 HP Brushless so its really a now Taig 5023CR
The Stepper Driver is a Soigeneris STDR-4C which is a Gecko 540 in a nice box with a power supply
Limit Switches are Soigeneris LMTS-4L AEI-AN-1A mini Prox switches
Controller is Acorn Rev 4
New Build!! Acorn-Taig-Ballscrews and BLDC Motor
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New Build!! Acorn-Taig-Ballscrews and BLDC Motor
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- Hickory CNC Controller: No
- Oak CNC controller: No
- CNC Control System Serial Number: 0479B7EC4854-1206192730
- DC3IOB: No
- CNC12: Yes
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Re: New Build!! Acorn-Taig-Ballscrews and BLDC Motor
I took a no drill approach to mounting the home switches.
I used some 3D printed brackets I made.
Z Axis
X Axis
Y Axis
I used some 3D printed brackets I made.
Z Axis
X Axis
Y Axis
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- Posts: 7
- Joined: Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:27 pm
- Acorn CNC Controller: Yes
- Plasma CNC Controller: No
- AcornSix CNC Controller: No
- Allin1DC CNC Controller: No
- Hickory CNC Controller: No
- Oak CNC controller: No
- CNC Control System Serial Number: 0479B7EC4854-1206192730
- DC3IOB: No
- CNC12: Yes
- CNC11: No
- CPU10 or CPU7: No
Re: New Build!! Acorn-Taig-Ballscrews and BLDC Motor
Upgraded Motor
The control as supplied from Taig is manual but I believe it can be modified to be controlled from the H8 port on the Acorn. I need to do some measuring as it only apparently only operates from 1.4V to 4.2V.
That is currently where I am at.
Next step it to tram head and make some cuts. I will leave the motor control for a later task while I continue. I purchased a second motor and control from Amazon to so some testing. And to get a spare motor and control on the cheap
I do have the touch probe and touch plate working and have upgraded to the pro license
The control as supplied from Taig is manual but I believe it can be modified to be controlled from the H8 port on the Acorn. I need to do some measuring as it only apparently only operates from 1.4V to 4.2V.
That is currently where I am at.
Next step it to tram head and make some cuts. I will leave the motor control for a later task while I continue. I purchased a second motor and control from Amazon to so some testing. And to get a spare motor and control on the cheap

I do have the touch probe and touch plate working and have upgraded to the pro license
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