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  1. #1
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    Post Processor for Centroid?

    Hello,

    I'm converting my lathe from Mach3 to the new Centroid Acorn controller Acorn CNC controller, Step and Direction 4 axis CNC Control board with ethernet communication. and was looking for a PP for Dolphin Partmaster lathe. Thanks!
    Milton in Tennessee ya'll!

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    Re: Post Processor for Centroid?

    Quote Originally Posted by DICKEYBIRD View Post
    ...was looking for a PP for Dolphin Partmaster lathe. Thanks!
    Didn't mean to come across as "Please write a Centroid PP for me" but could someone please point me at an existing one that is the closest generic one?
    Milton in Tennessee ya'll!

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    Re: Post Processor for Centroid?

    Working on it Milton! lol

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    Re: Post Processor for Centroid?

    Quote Originally Posted by frijoli View Post
    Working on it Milton! lol
    Holy frijoli, deh got frijolis here too!:wave: Make sure to comment out all the Johnny Walker dribbles.
    Milton in Tennessee ya'll!

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    Re: Post Processor for Centroid?

    Hello Milton,

    I have just checked on the Centroid website and found a user manual that lists the G and M codes.

    They look identical to MACH / Fanuc

    I would use the MACH3 post as a good starting point, you may find it works without alteration.

    The only thing that I did notice is that the Centroid doesn't support G81 Drilling cycle so you will need to use G83 - Deep/Peck drill.

    If you have a G code program that you know works, send it to me and I can make any changes required to the MACH post to make one for the Centroid.

    ATB
    Andre

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    Re: Post Processor for Centroid?

    That's fantastic news Andre; thanks so much. You are great as always! :cheers:
    Milton in Tennessee ya'll!

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    Re: Post Processor for Centroid?

    DickeyBird,
    I was doing the same thing looking for a post processor for Centroid and as andre pointed out the drill cycle is handled different in Centroid than Fanuc. However I did select peck drilling and it misses the first hole, see my post on Acorn site. Anyway I am sure someone has figured this out on the zone.

    Russ

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