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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? :D

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. :roll:

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! :D

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. :roll:
Do it, Do it, Do it.... :P

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.