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Centroid CNC controls

Centroid Digital
Touch Probe

Automatic Tool Length
Touch-off

Engraving software

Rigid Tapping

MPG Handwheel

Built-in Intercon Conversational Programming
Also processes standard FANUC G-Code

USB - Network - RS-232
Communications are standard

Centroid CNC Control Options

Part, Vise and Fixture Probing: Automatically set part home fast and accurate Probing is used to quickly setup/find zero points on a vise, fixture or part. Probing will accurately locate part geometry such as center of a hole or standing cylindrical part feature, the vertex of two flat surfaces, part edge and more. Eliminates the need for a center finder or an edge finder. You'll never have to spend 10 minutes on a 20 second procedure. The probe will find and set the center of a bore in just seconds. In addition the probe can be used to verify part dimensions and locations. Ken Moses of FusionInc. says "can't believe I lived without it" Digitizing: Reproduce parts that would be impossible any other way. CENTROID's Digitizing will automatically copy any 2D or 3D contour while generating the G-code program used to machine your reproduction part. Great for reproducing machinery Cams, Molds, Plugs, Cylinder head combustion chambers, EDM electrodes, and any free form shape. The DP-4 Touch probe is made in USA with patented technology CENTROID manufactures its own touch probe which is more accurate with greater reliable than other competing probes on the market. Designed specifically for digitizing with a milling machine, this probe is so accurate the only limitation will be the resolution of your milling machine. Manufactured of stainless steel the DP-4's mechanism requires only a feathers touch to trigger. Unlike other probes, the DP-4's low trigger force allows the use of small styli for maximum detail. The stylus is interchangeable and a large selection of different sizes and types are available. The best size of styli depends on the size and shape of the object you are copying. TT-1 Automatically sets your tool's heights offset: Set up your tools in a quarter of the time it would normally take! If you often machine short-run parts and find yourself frequently setting up and tearing down for a new job, the TT-1 Auto tool setter will save you tons of time while more accurately setting your tool height offsets. Helps to eliminate errors that cost real dollars. Imagine maintaining accuracy even when replacing a dull or broken tool, in the middle of your program. The TT-1 is completely automatic. Press "measure" and the tool will automatically touch off the TT-1 and install the precise tool height offset into the tool library. CNC Engraving :Engrave Letters,Numbers, Symbols With our CNC engraving software you can quickly program Letters, Numbers, Symbols and Logos. This conversational engraving software runs right on the control's computer (also available for your desktop PC) The software's simple to use interface allows for engraving onto flat, cylindrical, and angled surfaces. You can even generate G-code for engraving onto a 4th axis rotating part. It's quicker than a CAD/CAM system. Adjust the size and position of the engraving. Graphics show you what the engraving will look like before you exit the program. Also, Imports CAD drawings and fonts with the DXF extension. "DXF Import" turns your CAD files into CNC part programs With DXF import you can import cad generated DXF files directly into your control's Intercon conversational G-Code generator. Here you will call up the cutting tool to be used, Chain together lines and arcs then select your tool path direction. Use the Intercon routines to complete other operations as required to finish your part. Another genuine time saver. Rigid Tapping Cycles: CENTROID'S advanced rigid tapping cycles are simple to program thru G-code, cad cam or Intercon. In Intercon, there is an extra cycle called Deep Hole Rigid Tapping. Deep Hole tapping or peck tapping cycles will tap a hole much like you would do by hand. It backs out of the thread to clear the chips and then matches right back up with the new threads to continue tapping down to the next depth. Another advantage of deep hole tapping is that it allows you to tap a much larger hole than the HP of your machine would normally allow. MPG handwheel: Remote MPG handwheel provides incremental jogging one-step at a time. Great for touching off and setting up tools or part zero positions. A must for large machines or when viewing your part from locations where it becomes difficult to reach the jog panel. Built of tough ABS plastic with individual selection knobs for each axis and increment amount. 100 pulses per revolution for fine control. Ergonomic design that is easy to hold. Supplied with a convenient hanger, designed to mount on the control or anywhere it is convenient. INTERCON conversational part programming software Whether you have a part sketched out on the back of a napkin or a professionally created cad drawing Intercon makes it simple to generate the G-code needed to cut that part. With INTERCON you can create part programs by simply entering the dimensions from your print. Each operation prompts the operator for the needed dimension with text and graphical display. Intercon's advanced cleanout technique is fully automatic and can be used for oddly shaped pocketing with island avoidance. Included are many preprogrammed canned cycles such as thread milling. INTERCON is a standard on feature on every Atrump machine sold by Machines in Motion Inc. Offline version of Intercon is optionally available for your desktop PC - Program parts in the comfort of your office. - Program while the machine is running a job. - Easy part program transfer from your PC to the control via LAN, USB - True G-code graphics, see exactly what the machine's tool path will be! - Use on the same PC as your CAD system. USB memory devices are fully supported. Quickly and easily load G code programs or DXF files into the control with a USB thumb drive. Downloading large G-code part programs is now fast and simple. The control automatically recognizes the USB thumb drive and assigns it a drive letter. You will see this on all file operation screens. You can even graph your part programs directly from the USB thumb drive to identify the program you want before down loading into the control. USB2.0 and 1.0 drive support is a standard feature. For those who may have their parts library on floppy disks, a standard USB external floppy drive will plug right in.

We offer a choice. Centroid provides several ways to transfer your control information