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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!

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.

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

You'd have to buy from a Hypertherm dealer or your local welding supply store or an online welding store.

I meant the Acorn THC package

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.

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

Sweet, ordered it today!

cnckeith wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:34 pm https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... oller.html

right on. read up to get a handle on things. https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_di ... manual.pdf

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