SimCNC- any users?

[Steve_p]

Is anyone here running a csmio based machine with SimCNC?

About to start a Denford Triac ATC retrofit, it came with an abandoned csmio ip/a retrofit so I’ve already got the control and i/o boards. I’m toying with the idea of retaining the csm for closed loop but won’t go Mach, however I’m also being pulled towards either-

uccnc.. I’ve also got a uc300eth+ub1 and a mate has done the exact same machine with uc so with the requisite number of drinks and a chinese meal I could probably nick his config which means lots less work figuring out the atc

Acorn- I’ve just done a Denford Orac ATC lathe conversion with acorn, I found it really easy to set up and I like their wireless pendant. Having the same UI on both machines would be a bonus.

A choice between the two open loop options is my call but I was wondering whether anyone here has done enough real-world hours on simCNC to recommend it?

[Chaz]

Just responded to your other thread. Was this machine from a guy called Adrian by any chance?

[Steve_p]

Just responded to your other thread. Was this machine from a guy called Adrian by any chance?

Yep that’s the one.

[Chaz]

Yep that’s the one.

Small world. I helped him and his mate get started with wiring the machine but I know he had issues with the drives. One of the drives I think was repaired but I think they struggled with either setting it up or similar.

Do you still have the drives or were they changed?

[Steve_p]

Small world. I helped him and his mate get started with wiring the machine but I know he had issues with the drives. One of the drives I think was repaired but I think they struggled with either setting it up or similar.

Do you still have the drives or were they changed?

Yes it came with the original baldor flex drives, one had been repaired as you say, and he replaced one with a kinko drive and matching motor. I’ve just removed the two huge cabinets from the rear, so I’ll be doing a scratch install in new cabinets within the plinth.

I’m in two (actually three!) minds about which control to use. I like the idea of keeping the closed loop CSM hence my asking if anyone has used sim. Otherwise it’s uccnc or acorn (I’ve just done an Orac ATC lathe with acorn.)

[Steve_p]

Small world. I helped him and his mate get started with wiring the machine but I know he had issues with the drives. One of the drives I think was repaired but I think they struggled with either setting it up or similar.

Do you still have the drives or were they changed?

Yes it came with the original baldor flex drives, one had been repaired as you say, and he replaced one with a kinko drive and matching motor. I’ve just removed the two huge cabinets from the rear, so I’ll be doing a scratch install in new cabinets within the plinth.

I’m in two (actually three!) minds about which control to use. I like the idea of keeping the closed loop CSM hence my asking if anyone has used sim. Otherwise it’s uccnc or acorn (I’ve just done an Orac ATC lathe with acorn.)

[Chaz]

Yes it came with the original baldor flex drives, one had been repaired as you say, and he replaced one with a kinko drive and matching motor. I’ve just removed the two huge cabinets from the rear, so I’ll be doing a scratch install in new cabinets within the plinth.

I’m in two (actually three!) minds about which control to use. I like the idea of keeping the closed loop CSM hence my asking if anyone has used sim. Otherwise it’s uccnc or acorn (I’ve just done an Orac ATC lathe with acorn.)

Yep, tough to know which way to go. I was considering ditching the CS Labs setup for Acorn but cant really justify it on the basis that this remains good kit (generally). Its the control software that's the tricky decision with CS Labs.

[Steve_p]

Small world. I helped him and his mate get started with wiring the machine but I know he had issues with the drives. One of the drives I think was repaired but I think they struggled with either setting it up or similar.

Do you still have the drives or were they changed?

talking of small worlds... the week I bought the Triac I was doing taking some welding coding tests in London. I went to pick the mill up (Southampton I think it was), I asked the seller what line of work he was in, he says he's a welding coding tester. I say Oh that's funny, I just did mine this week. He asks who the tester was, turns out he knows the guy... and he'd bought the triac off him!

[Chaz]

talking of small worlds... the week I bought the Triac I was doing taking some welding coding tests in London. I went to pick the mill up (Southampton I think it was), I asked the seller what line of work he was in, he says he's a welding coding tester. I say Oh that's funny, I just did mine this week. He asks who the tester was, turns out he knows the guy... and he'd bought the triac off him!

Ye, interesting coincident. Ye, he is down South near South Hampton. I rode down to his place on my bike to help him. Just off the M3.

[mmoe]

Sorry for bringing up an old thread, but did you ever try out simCNC? I've been using a CSMIO IP/A very reliably since 2013, but running on Mach 3 and dabbling in Mach 4. Just started thinking of trying out simCNC and would like to know what you think of it if you ended up going that direction. Thanks!