Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:32 pm
by MecTechMike
Folks,
I made a video demonstrating a successful integration of Rhino, RhinoCAM, and the Acorn Controller. As far as I know, this seems to be a first and it went without a hitch. RhinoCAM can post a Centroid G-Code file and the Acorn sucked it right in and went to work. Pretty cool. I've already done several more complicated parts.
Enjoy,
Mike
Re: Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:45 pm
by cnckeith
wow! nice work.
Re: Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:36 pm
by DICKEYBIRD
Very, very good stuff. Thank you so much for your time & effort! Videos aren't easy to do right...and yours is right!
PS: When are you going to do a lathe video?
Re: Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:46 pm
by MecTechMike
Thank you for the compliment. Yes, videos do take quite some time.
I'd loved to do a video on a lathe, but my wife is giving me the "not another tool" look.
Re: Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 12:00 am
by Reedfirst
Excellent work!
You did a really nice job with your
cad and cam. I'm still way behind the curve when it comes to cad and cam but I'm learning every day!
Re: Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:20 am
by martyscncgarage
Nice job Mike!
Re: Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 10:21 am
by martyscncgarage
MecTechMike wrote: ↑Tue Jan 23, 2018 9:46 pm
Thank you for the compliment. Yes, videos do take quite some time.
I'd loved to do a video on a lathe, but my wife is giving me the "not another tool" look.
Do it, Do it, Do it....
Re: Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 2:51 pm
by frijoli
Great job on the machine and the video!
You mentioned low profile ball screws in the video. What did you use?
Clay
Re: Integrating Rhino and RhinoCam with the Acorn CNC Controller
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:33 pm
by MecTechMike
I purchased from Misumi. The X and Y are 12mm ballscrew and the Z is 15mm. These sizes are offered in low profile option and clears all critical interferances.
