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| Servo Motor types |
Steppers or AC, Open or Hybrid Closed loop.
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Steppers or AC, Open or Hybrid Closed loop. |
DC Closed Loop w/built-in drives
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AC Closed Loop
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| Maximum number of Axes |
4 |
6 |
6 |
8 |
Compatible with Mills, Lathes, Routers,
and other specialty machines |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| AC Servo Motor/Drive compatible |
Yes, (Step and Direction) |
Yes, (Step and Direction) |
No |
Yes, Position/Precision & Velocity modes |
| DC Servo Motor/Drive compatible |
Yes, (Step and Direction) |
Yes, (Step and Direction) |
Yes, up to 15 amps (continuous) per axis |
Yes, using the Centroid AC/DC drive up to 60 amps per axis. |
| Stepper Motor/Drive compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| True Closed Loop Operation |
No |
Scales for Position correction |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built in Motion Control CPU |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Built in DC servo motor amplifier |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
| Built in PLC |
Yes 8 In, 8 Out |
Yes 16 In, 16 Out |
Yes, 16 In, 9 relay out |
Yes, 16 In, 9 relay out |
| Optional input output expansion board |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Optically Isolated Inputs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fused Relay Outputs |
No, installer adds fuse |
No, installer adds fuse |
Yes |
Yes |
| On board relay output types |
Ribbon cable to Relay 8 board |
Ribbon cable to Relay 8 board |
7 SPST and 2 SPDT |
7 SPST and 2 SPDT |
| Built-in Analog spindle control output |
Yes 0-10 vdc or 0-5 vdc |
Yes, 0-10, +-10, 0-5, +-5 12 bit |
Yes, 0-10, +-10, 0-5, +-5 12 bit |
Yes, 0-10, +-10, 0-5, +-5 16 bit |
| PWM output for Laser and/or Spindle |
Yes, 1 PWM output |
Yes, 2 PWM output |
No |
No |
Runs on Centroid Mill
or Lathe or Router CNC software |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Base Centroid CNC software included with CNC control board price |
Centroid CNC12 "Free" CNC software Mill and Lathe, Router, Plasma |
Centroid CNC12 "Free" CNC software Mill and Lathe, Router |
Centroid CNC12 "Free" CNC software Mill and Lathe |
Centroid CNC12 "Free" CNC software Mill and Lathe |
| Centroid CNC Software Licenses |
Centroid Mill, Lathe, Router Plasma "Pro" CNC software
Centroid Mill, Lathe, Router, Plasma "Ultimate" CNC software |
Centroid Mill, Lathe, Router, "Pro" CNC software
Centroid Mill, Lathe, Router,Ultimate CNC software |
Centroid Mill, Lathe, Router, "Pro" CNC software
Centroid Mill, Lathe, Router,Ultimate CNC software
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Centroid Mill, Lathe, Router, "Pro" CNC software
Centroid Mill, Lathe, Router,Ultimate CNC software |
| Uses Standard G and M codes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Probing and Digitizing compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Compression and Rigid Tapping Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automatic Tool Measurement Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spindle Encoder feedback,w/ RPM display |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lathe Constant Surface Speed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lathe Threading |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Compatible with Windows 10 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Centroid Touch Screen Operator Control Panel Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Centroid Operator Control Panel Hardware Compatible |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Xkeys & Xbox Controller/Panel Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Centroid CNC Console Compatible |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Keyboard Jogging and controls compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Encoder Expansion Board Compatible |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| PLC Expansion Board Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Analog IN/OUT Expansion Board Compatible |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Hi performance MPG connector |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Wireless USB MPG Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| CNC Configuration Wizard |
Yes |
Yes |
TBA |
TBA |
| Built in Encoder ports |
1 |
3 |
6 (4 for motor use, 2 spares) |
6 (4 for motor use, 2 spares) |
| Maximum Inputs and Outputs |
56 in/ 56 out |
96 in / 96 out |
272 In / 272 Out |
272 In / 272 Out |
| Maximum # of Encoder connections |
1 |
9 |
12 |
12 |
| Maximum # of Analog outputs |
1 |
6 |
17 |
17 |
| Velocity Mode |
No, (Step and Direction only) |
No, (Step and Direction only) |
No, (Closed Loop Torque Mode) |
Yes |
| Position Mode |
No, (Step and Direction only) |
No, (Step and Direction only) |
No, (Closed Loop Torque Mode) |
Yes |
| Real Time Hardware Based Step and Direction Output |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Axis Motor Tuning |
Yes, Accell/Decell |
Yes, Accell/Decell |
Yes, Built in Tuning Scope for PID Tuning |
Yes, Built in Tuning Scope for PID Tuning |
| Stepper motor Drive Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| AC Servo Drive compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
limited, call |
| Yaskawa, Delta, SureServo |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Motion control off-loaded from CNC PC CPU |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| G code Smoothing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Paired Axis capability |
Yes, hardware and software techniques |
Yes, hardware and software techniques |
Yes, Software Pairing |
Yes, hardware and software techinques |
| DIY Kits available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Any axis can be Linear of Rotary Axis |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rotary Table Compatible |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Build your own compatible CNC PC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Factory CNCPC with preloaded CNC software available for purchase |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Runs on regular 110 VAC power
(USA market 110 VAC, World 220-240 VAC) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spindle Motor can run on single phase 220-240 VAC |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Designed and Made in USA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
