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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 |