M-400 Manual

[ltyunim]

Is anybody where I can find a PDF manual for the Centroid M-400 that I can download, or any reference material. I am planning to retrofit bridgeport interact 412 with centroid m-400 cnc control package. Please let me know. thanks.

YOUN.

[AjaxCNC]

Hello,

A copy of the Installation manual as well as the wiring schematic can be downloaded from the AjaxCNC website under the Downloads page.

AjaxCNC

[machine_nut]

Hello AjaxCNC

I am retrofitting a Bridgeport series 1 with an Ajax system, I have the optical Z limit and see that ajax has a drawing for wireing, but nothing on mounting them.
Can you help?

Gene

[cncsnw]

There are lots of ways of mounting them, depending on your quill housing.


Here is an installation on a Shizuoka ST-N, which required added sheet metal to expand the quill housing. Note that on this machine I installed them "upside down", to shorten and simplify the cable routing.

Just make sure you have a little room to adjust them up and down using the mounting slots, and that your wires don't interfere with quill movement.

[cncsnw]

Here is a more typical installation, on a Supermax YCM-40.

[machine_nut]

Here is a more typical installation, on a Supermax YCM-40.

Thanks that gives me something to work with I couldn't find anything on the Ajax site.

Gene

[machine_nut]

There are lots of ways of mounting them, depending on your quill housing.


Here is an installation on a Shizuoka ST-N, which required added sheet metal to expand the quill housing. Note that on this machine I installed them "upside down", to shorten and simplify the cable routing.

Just make sure you have a little room to adjust them up and down using the mounting slots, and that your wires don't interfere with quill movement.

Now I get the jest, but am also curious as to if you could extend the connecting wires between the two and use them for the X Y limits as well?
Looks like it could work.
Machine_nut

[cncsnw]

You could, but they would have to be installed in a sheltered space. If they are out in the open, you will get a false limit trip as soon as a flying chip falls into one of the photo sensor gaps.

They are also prone to false trips if you let oil or coolant get onto the sensors.

In general, for X and Y you are better off using standard electro-mechanical limit switches. Among the many to choose from, I would consider the ABP2H35Z11 from www.automationdirect.com.