Hi there!
I'm completely new to CNC machining and will be building my first CNC router using the Centroid Acorn, Clearpaths and some THK/HIWIN linear actuators on a 300kg precision granite slab.
I have a question regarding how many Axis's I can use. It seems like Acorn only allows 4 axis, but I can see on the C86ACCP board has ports for 5.
Okay, so I hear you saying to yourself "why would you need 5 axis for a router?"
Please refer to the picture I have provided of a rough design for my router and you will see why I require 5 axis.
https://ibb.co/tpL9nBd
As you can see - I need 1 motor for X, 2 motors for Y and 2 for Z.
I know I can redesign the gantry so I would only need 4 axis, but I don't think the Z axis would be rigid enough with just one linear actuator for the Z axis and on top of that, I would lose about 100mm of Y travel.
So my question is - can I slave the 2 Y axis and the 2 Z axis?
Please, please advise.
Thank you,
Boris Touchstone