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wow.. talk about subterfuge and misinformation. holy moly... i don't know where to start...

Acorn is rock solid.. but don't take my word for it.. listen to these guys..
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hello. centroid cnc technical support available for free here.. https://centroidcncforum.com/index.php?sid=c28c19c4ba6875fe3ea771727ef260cd

hey everyone has a right to have some cheese with their whine..
Centroid has excellent support and solid hardware and software..if you don't believe me go ask these guys. ...

And if you're going to make a claim about misleading advertising you should back it ..please give me a specific example of where the advertising is misleading, otherwise you are blowing smoke.????...

hey guys we're not trying to deceive anybody I think it's pretty unfair that you're claiming that our advertising is as such.there's many different ways to use the digitizing cycles in the Centroid...

over the weekend i shot about 8 hours of lathe tool setup raw video..using our in house Techno test bed lathe that now has clearpath axis motors..in the video i go through the tool offset method of...

hello. to all...here is link to the whole thread being quoted and you can decide for yourself about the Centroid CNC support community. Yikes! :-)
tool z and x ref and offsets discussion for lathe...

I said you have a basic misunderstanding of tool offsets after trying many times to help you.. in writing and in videos, over the course of days... each time i explained the concept you kept coming...

just read over this thread...and what's missing in the discussion is that Acorn has real Lathe Spindle Encoder feedback! .... that means that the position of the tool is electronically locked to the...

Acorn Wireless MPG CNC control pendant now available.


https://youtu.be/e2ukbCzcMW8


Wireless MPG CNC control pendant web page.

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Vectric Aspire directly imports Centroid .DIG data.

Other cad/cam systrem will import cloud point data that is produced by Centroid's Dig to Cad. (XYZ points in space)

Centroid .dig format is...

In house Acorn CNC Lathe walk around and demonstration of threading and tapping


https://youtu.be/NjYaWOW1O8w

Hello. i understand thanks for your insight. having to maintain and respond to comments and question from so many sources (two youtube channels, Facebook time line posts, Facebook private...

Hello.
Most all the Acorn chatter is occurring on the Acorn cnc forum found here. Check it out lots of good questions and videos....

looks perfect..

Centroid DIY Acorn CNC controller v4.08 Mill and Lathe has been released!
find out more here..
Acorn CNC controller, Step and Direction 4 axis CNC Control board with ethernet communication.

and...

yep..the Cetnroid Oak CNC controller will directly interface in True closed loop digital communication with the Sigma 7's.

<<<<I realize some "default" or "basic" setups are usually already there.. I'm curious to see how much can be modified, and how much trouble it would be...
Frankly, with some controllers, you almost...

I am happy to announce that Acorn Lathe has been released and is in stock ready for shipment. buy yours here...
Acorn CNC controller, Step and Direction 4 axis CNC Control board with ethernet...

Hello. well.. you could do it with Acorn..but I'd put an Oak board on that machine.
our PLC is a "C" like language. We have a very nice program called "PLC detective" that runs the PLC program...

Acorn has PLC wizard with easy drop down boxes.. the wizard programs the PLC program for you. very cool. just pick what you want the output of input to do and save it.
i'll post some screen shots...

yeah.. no problem..there are several approaches to doing that..
and for my first answer...i thought you meant how to hook them up!

"What about using on a router with dual spindles?"
Hello. there are several ways to do this.
are you asking for simple spindle On/Off thru program control (M codes) as well as 'manual' control via...

Yep.. no problem.

Russ,
Hello.
The Acorn Control board has been designed with USB MPG in mind from day one so that the MPG will not have to use up any of the 8 inputs. We have built a driver for the XHC PHPB04B...

Acorn LATHE will release on or about October 4th!
here is a video showing testing of Rigid Tapping, Threading, Profiling, Drilling and Constant Surface Speed.


https://youtu.be/VWLhB4Kiuq8

Hello.

typically its around $40 to ship to Europe.

paypal will automatically calculate the shipping cost to your location when you check out

on this page. Acorn CNC controller, Step and...

Hello Tony, what's the question? :-) Acorn has been released you can buy yours here. Acorn CNC controller kit.

great Acorn overview Video by Franco


https://youtu.be/Ngejkn5-DXo

Below is a summary of the various ways to control the Axis Jogging and various other machine tool functions with the new Centroid Acorn CNC control system.

Currently there are four main ways...

not sure.. but we can look into it.. rick just hooked up an xbox controller and is using it


https://youtu.be/y_-tPoq_2tU