New series on retrofitting an Emco CNC 5 lathe using Centroid Acorn, close loop stepper motors from Automation Technologies Inc., VFD from Automation Direct.
This video is an Introduction to the project and basic benchtesting of Acorn and the CNC PC.
Centroid Acorn Community Support Forum:
http://centroidcncforum.com/viewforum.php?f=60
Centroid Acorn Information & Resource Page:
http://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/acorn_cnc_controller.html
Closed Loop Stepper Motors from Automation Technologies Inc;
hi marty, is the original spindle motor of compact 5 a DC motor?
Hi, did you make a BOM of the build?
Hi, just wondering about how much does this retrofit cost in parts?
Marty, I have 2 Emco compact 5 cnc lathes. Mine are yellow with turrets. I’m going to retrofit mine with acorn
hello Marty, I have the same cnc lathe EMCO 5 COMPACT. I would like you to help me do the same … I will follow your developments carefully and try to do the same.