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Centroid CNC Email News June 2024
USB-BOB CNC Operator Control Panel Interface kit is currently in Beta Testing with great results!
The Centroid USB Operator Control Panel Interface Board (aka “USB-BOB”) is a CNC machine tool operator control panel interface board that connects to the CNCPC via a USB port.
The Operator Control Panel Interface Board is intended to be an affordable, reliable, alternative to traditional methods of building CNC control operator control consoles/panels.
The USB-BOB provides inputs for the most commonly used operator controls in a package that installs in quickly with minimal fuss saving on wiring/installation labor and CNC controller inputs.
It features inputs for three standard rotary encoders, three MPG handwheel encoders, 15 optically isolated switch inputs, and 12 open collector LED outputs.
The USB-BOB can be used in conjunction with Centroid’s popular Virtual Control Panel or without.
The USB-BOB is plug and play with preprogrammed button and knob functionality: Many common functions like Cycle Cancel, Tool Check, Feed Hold and Cycle Start along with Rapid Override, Spindle Speed Override and Feedrate Override are preprogrammed and user selectable with easy drag and drop installation.
In addition to these pre-programmed controls, all controls are user configurable through Centroid’s CNC PLC language so user can customize both the button or knob functionality to suit their application and tastes.
Common uses:
• Physical buttons and knobs for core/common operator functions simplifying the design for a hard operator console
• Supplement Centroid Virtual Control Panel with physical controls without using up any CNC control board inputs
• Add separate Rapid Override to Centroid Legacy control systems that did not have this feature.
USB-BOB CNC Operator Control Panel Interface kit is currently in Beta Testing with great results!
Part # 15380 $300
Videos of USB BOB MPG Testing
Acorn Bench Top Mill with Three MPGs
Acorn Bench Top Lathe with Two MPGS
Spindle Speed Variation with Centroid CNC12 Beta Testing. Stops chatter on your lathe!
SSV speeds up and slows down the spindle continually during cutting, and changing spindle speed in this manner can often keep the cut out of the chatter zone.
- Video by: Uwe Mattern
You can implement this feature now with PLC editing shown by Uwe.
Or wait for the next release of CNC12 where Centroid SSV will become a standard feature.
Price Reduction on CNC Mini PC & Consoles
In April, we announced that we switched from Intel NUC Mini PC's to Beelink EQ12s that use the same proven Intel CPU. This switch has also reduced the cost of CNC Operator's Console with Integrated CNCPC.
Check out our PC Options here!
Acorn CNC12 Router v5.17 BETA rev4 is now available for testing.
Download and more information here
Check out these great resources and discussions found on the Centroid CNC Forum
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Machining Strategies. Work Holding, Tool Path, Cutters, Feeds/Speeds etc.
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CNC12 Public Beta Software Testing, Discussion and Feedback
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