Centroid Community CNC Support Forum

For those that are interested.
I have used MCU for many years but it seams that they went out of business.
So I can not transfer the license from my old to my new computer.
So the search began.
What I ended up with is CIMCO Edit 8.
They give a discount to users that have a mastercam license.
So far ...

I have started a small project building 3 axis plotter which marks the sail panels to build windsurf sails.
This is my second plotter with my 3rd controller.
this will be 100% belt driven system.
Goal is to to make the whole thing come apart again so it can go to Europe as luggage.
Also final cost i ...

I bought 3 of these installed one today works great paid $105
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Tangent-Rugged ... Sw6rda2Mxe

kai

I have done basic test on the Post that i got from the Autodesk forum.
Seems to work. I have to do a lot more testing before i can confirm 100%
Still working on the machine.

I have a post that looks like it works.
Will test it out tomorrow.

KAI

Thanks i have started looking at that. I also found another post on this forum that has been discussing this that i did not notice before..

There is a mill post but no Lathe / turn post.
I have been using the fanuc turn post and then editing the nc file.

KAI

I am just starting to use my dm-3000 with the acorn conversion.
CNC lathe is something very new to me. So far I have been able to use fusion 360 to create some test files. I have been using the fanuc turn post and then edeting the NC file deleting g18 and g54.
As I said just starting.... I am trying ...

Shars starter kit.
This is what i ordered from shars to get started.

I took some photos of how i reduced the shank on the mill.
Db-9 screw terminal plug from ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/DB9-Male-Screw ... 2749.l2649