Centroid "Hickory" closed loop CNC Controller.
A reliable, high performance, industrial quality CNC control. Hickory utilizes an integrated Motion Control CPU and communicates with both the CNCPC and the Servo Drives via a fast and reliable EtherCat connection. The Hickory is an 8 axis CNC control board. Perfect for many types of machine tools such as: CNC milling machines of all types, Turning Centers, and a wide variety of CNC Routers and other specialty applications. Typically used on CNC machine tools where a high performance CNC control is needed. Hickory utilizes only approved AC brushless servos with EtherCat communication protocol, compatible drives with Hickory are:
- Yaskawa Sigma 7
- Glentek Gamma series
- Estun Summa
- Leadshine EL7 and EL8
- Inovance SV660N
- Teknic ClearPath-EC
- LS Electric iX7NH
More makes and models will be added to the compatibility list as we test them. Currently there is no guarantee from Centroid when using Hickory with any other drive other than the Centroid curated drives listed. We welcome the opportunity to test other drives as well.
Hickory significantly reduces electrical cabinet cabling and labor. Hickory is absolute encoder compatible which further reduces cabling, labor and cost to install the CNC control, as well as added convenience to the operators day to day operation in time savings, reduced mistakes and scrap parts due to the elimination of machine homing and resetting of work coordinate systems, the machine always knows where it is at even when the power is off.
Depending on our current order volume, it may take us 5 days of processing before we are able to ship your order.
spikee (verified owner) –
I retrofitted my Kitamura Mycenter Zero with the help of Centroid, which updated the software to be compatible with the Delta B3 servos I wanted to use. The setup was straightforward. Check it out in action on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rAciFDjlGRA
Marty Escarcega –
I refitted an Atrump Maximill machining center with Hickory. I used the original Delta spindle drive, replaced the DC brush servo motors and drives with Estun Ethercat drives and AC Servos. Plenty of I/O on Hickory to control the umbrella automatic tool changer. Best part of the conversion was simply using CAT7 Ethernet cable to connect the drives in daisy chain format to Hickory. No need for specialized cables to terminate. DIY support on Centroid's user forum https://centroidcncforum.com My machine has been completed 3 years now and running great. I won't hesitate to refit another machine with Hickory!