Sorry Keith, that one is a limited edition one!

Our EX controllers are Centroid based, so any G code they can run will work. Centroid uses very industry standard G code. We have yet to run into a CAM software that doesn't have a post that will work.

@@AvidCNC Great. I always had intermittent issues with Mach4. Would I be able to replace Mach4 with CNC 12 for older control setup?

@@snowblow1984 Yes, we are offering a trade in program. If you're going from stepper to stepper the swap will take an hour as you're just plugging in a new box. Contact support and they will get you setup.

Contact support, they may be able to help you

The limit switches are used, but only to get you close to the hard stops. Hard stops are doing the actual work of homing/squaring the machine

@AvidCNC got it, I received my ex system with servos last week, im having trouble removing the bottom plate on my z axis, the two set screws that hold the bottom plate to the ballscrew are stuck, already broke two allen keys and sent a ticket to support. Should I just drill the screws out?

@@thewoodologist8176 I believe I saw your post on this already. Definitely get in touch with support and they can help you out.

That's just a big 'ol cheap TV I have as a second screen. Any TV with an HDMI input will work. This video applies to Mach and our new Centroid controllers. If you're on Mach you will have steppers and you can adjust following the steps in that portion of the video.

When using Clearpaths you can set them up many different ways. We opted to use the hard stops because of their simplicity, high accuracy and repeatability.

Your correct but what happens if you have already drilled a bunch of dog holes and then decide to do this and make adjustments? This process is great if you did it long before (which you should have) but if the machine is slightly out you just messed up a complete table.

@@rufustoad1 That is why you always square up your machine before building anything with it. It doesn't make sense to cut a spoilboard with dogs in it on a machine that is out of square.

@@jimandjulieneeb8529 I kinda suggested that in my post but if you look at his table it is definitely used. If someone thinks their gantry is even slightly out a small adjustment could make a huge difference to someone that doesn't know better.

@@rufustoad1 Ah, I gotcha. You are correct, the order that things are done is important, and if you've taken your spoilboard off for some reason, there is a good chance the machine could get out of square (the spoilboard is what keeps most of these machines from being bumped out of square). There isn't a single perfect answer to that since there are so many different spoilboard types, but I think for the most part, as long as the spoilboard is aligned to one of the rails on the long edge, then this process should still get the gantry sqaure to the orignal spoilboard. I think the main point to what you are saying is that after you do this procedure with an existing spoilboard that has alignment features on it (such as dog holes), you should double check that your newly squared gantry is still running in line with your dog holes.

What you describe (adjusting the the position of the gantry to the flags) is actually what the homing procedure does. It works pretty much like you described, moving each side until it trips the sensor and that becomes its reference point. What Eric is describing is the method to which you measure and then adjust the flags themselves so that the homing procedure results in a square system.

@@jimandjulieneeb8529 What Jim said :)

Unfortunately, this is not available for Mach4, it is part of the CNC12 software with the new EX Controller.

I run both!

Probably, if they provide the right plugin

@@yohkodevilhunter8292 No, these pendants are not compatible with Mach. They all require our new EX control

Just an off brand one from Amazon (ox laser)

Dont think they are ditching Mach. They are in bed with Mach4

All controllers sold after the beginning of August have the Centroid Acorn control PCB and run CNC12 software.

Hoping you get a reply but after looking it appears you can only get this if you spend another $3K and purchase the new EX control system.

@@rufustoad1 I did get a reply It is a new item and full system that they have. I currently have the older system and was hoping this would mesh in but alas....

@@kurtmartin8162 Thank you. Can I assume the only way to get this is to purchase the new EX control system even if you have an older system?

Yes that’s what I have found out.

We do it this way because it doesn't require another tool (not everyone has an Avid CNC touch plate) The "paper" method is a tried and true way to get it really accurate.

Makes sense, thanks for the reply.

It sure does! We have a post available for it

YES!

@@AvidCNC woohoo! I’ll be calling you all later today to put in an order.

Not generally used or needed in my experiences.