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Do I NEED another CNC Lathe Project ?
awemawson:
That certainly looks like a good option Dickybird. Are either of yours running a lathe with threading capabilities? Threading always seems to be the stumbling block, the adverts says it does but ......?
The tool changer needs relatively fast I/o to monitor its simple encoder as it rotates which might be another issue.
Years back I used to use TurboCNC. Quite clunky by modern standards but has the advantage that you have full access to the source code and can incorporate foibles such as these.
DICKEYBIRD:
I have my lathe running with a Heidenhain 2000 line (8000 counts per rev) encoder. I am still learning the software (un-learning Mach3 Turn) & have not done any threading yet but am sure it will do well. Here's a video:
The tool changer will require a custom macro (if there's not one available already) but from what I have seen on Centroid's support forum & from my memories of your posted history with such things, it'll be a walk in the park for you!
If you get some spare time, look around here http://centroidcncforum.com/viewforum.php?f=60 and you'll soon see how serious a piece of kit the Acorn is and how competent the Centroid staff is. They even put up with my problems & patiently hold my hand through thick & thin! :clap:
My opinion is that the DIY CNC world is very fortunate to have it available at that price. (It was even better when I got on board early in the program at the introductory price of $265 + $99 for the Pro level software.)
awemawson:
Milton, I've been reading up on it on their web site and it certainly looks to tick all the boxes.
Not got my hands on the lathe yet so need to be patient, but the Acorn / Centroid offering looks like a fore runner thanks for the heads up. :thumbup: I'm even looking at their PC offering as a neat solution, but they get costly after customs charges and VAT over here :(
DICKEYBIRD:
You're welcome Andrew, just trying to spread the word about a product I believe in. I'm not electronically savvy enough to talk intelligently about the technical side of things but so far it seems to me to be a great tool to add to the CNC hobbyist's (and pro's) toolbox at a fair price.
ps: I'm a cheapskate, I bought a refurb Dell W10 PC for $139 and it works great.
PK:
--- Quote from: awemawson on January 31, 2018, 02:55:32 AM ---Years back I used to use TurboCNC. Quite clunky by modern standards but has the advantage that you have full access to the source code and can incorporate foibles such as these.
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:-) I remember turbocnc fondly.
Can't find the video, but I had a 'party piece' job that turned a two start, acme, tapered thread in PVC.
All using a 1 pulse per rev encoder..
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