$229.00 – $399.00
Please see the detailed table below describing the differences between Pro and Ultimate software levels
The Pro and Ultimate Software is not subscription based, once you purchase the License it is yours for life. Currently we are on CNC12, in the future we may release “CNC13” for instance and there may be a cost to upgrade the software at that point, but you would never lose access to what you already have.
See the "Features" tab for a detailed comparison of Free, Pro, and Ultimate Software Levels
Compatible with:
| Features | AcornSix Free v5.30+ | AcornSix Pro v5.30+ | AcornSix Ultimate v5.30+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Version (no license required) | Mill Pro, Lathe Pro, Router, Plasma Pro License | Mill, Router, Plasma Ultimate License | |
| User Configurable Touch Screen Virtual Control Panel (aka VCP) | Included | Included | Included |
| Mill (Router uses Mill) and Lathe Intercon Conversational programming | Limited to 20 blocks of conversational | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Wireless MPG Pendant WMPG-4 or WMPG-6 support | Not included | Included | Included |
| G-code program size | Limited to 50Kb G-code file size | Unlimited G-code file size | Unlimited G-code file size |
| Work Coordinates Systems (WCS) | One (G54) | Eighteen (G54-G59 plus extended WCS) starting with v5.08 |
Eighteen, (G54-G59 plus extended WCS) |
| Menu driven Probing cycles | Center of bore | Complete Set of menu driven probing cycles. Bore, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside Corner, Outside corner, Single edge find, find angle, auto probe for CSR | Complete Set of menu driven probing cycles. Bore, Boss, Slot, Web, Inside Corner, Outside corner, Single edge find, find angle, auto probe for CSR |
| Menu driven Digitizing cycles | Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following, limited to 2500 points | Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following, limited to 2500 points | Unlimited point Grid, Radial, Contour, Wall following |
| Auto Tool Height Measurement | Unlimited auto measure on: Reference Tool & Tools 1,2,3 |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. | Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
| Support for "Probe App" by swissi | No | Yes | Yes |
| Coordinate System Rotation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto find CSR with Probe | No | Yes | Yes |
| Manual find CSR with Probe or Wiggler | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manual enter angle for CSR | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tool Library | 10 Tools | 200 Tools, (99 Tools Lathe) | 200 Tools Mill, (99 Tools Lathe) |
| Sub Programs and Macros (M98 & G65) Write your own custom marcos, many uses |
Included | Included | Included |
| Cutter Compensation G41/G42 | Included | Included | Included |
| Backlash Compensation | Included | Included | Included |
| Screw compensation (laser or manual!) | Included | Included | Included |
| 3 axis simultaneous | Included | Included | Included |
| 4 th Axis linear or rotary conversational programming. | limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Operate as a 2 axis CNC with Manual Quill | Included | Included | Included |
| Operate as a 2 or 1 axis CNC control | Included | Included | Included |
| Any axis can be Linear or Rotary | Included | Included | Included |
| Slave Linear to Rotary axis or vise verse | Not Included | Included | Included |
| Inverse Time Motion | Included | Included | Included |
| Supported Axes Labels |
X,Y,Z,U,V,W,A,B,C Mill/Router/Plasma |
X,Y,Z,U,V,W,A,B,C Mill/Router/Plasma X,Y,Z,C,A,B Lathe |
X,Y,Z,U,V,W,A,B,C Mill/Router/Plasma X,Y,Z,C,A,B Lathe |
| Multi Axis Lathe interpolated motion | No | Included | Included |
|
Spindle Encoder feedback,w/ RPM display |
Included | Included | Included |
| Spindle RPM display with single pulse per rev sensor | Included | Included | Included |
| Axis Scale input for position DRO display | Included | Included | Included |
| Axis Scale input for position correction | No | No | Included |
| XY axis deskew | Included | Included | Included |
| Mill Rigid Tapping | Not Included | Included | Included |
| Lathe Threading | Not included | Included | Included |
| Lathe Automatic CSS | Not Included | Included | Included |
| Lathe Rigid Tapping | Not included | Included | Included |
| Lathe Automatic Tool Measurement | Unlimited auto measure on: Tools 1,2,3 |
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. | Unlimited auto measure on all tools. |
| Lathe C axis | Not Included | Not included | Included |
| G81 drilling cycles | Included | Included | Included |
| Compression Tapping Gcode Cycles | Included | Included | Included |
| Mill G-code scaling and mirroring | Included | Included | Included |
| True G-code backplot graphics | Included | Included | Included |
| Run Time Program Graphics | Included | Included | Included |
| Smart Search (stop and restart at any point) | Included | Included | Included |
| Backlash compensation | Included | Included | Included |
| CNC Configuration Wizard | Included | Included | Included |
| Menu driven Part and Tool setup menus | Included | Included | Included |
| Intercon Teach Mode | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Drilling cycles: Drilling, Deep Hole, Chip Breaking | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Pocketing: Circular,Rectangular, Irregular | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Contouring | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Threadmilling | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Conversational Compression Tapping | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Auto Connect Radius | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Lathe Cycles. Auto profile cleanout, grooving, cutoff, chamfer, turning, end face turning, | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon Math/Geometry Help | Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Intercon DXF Import for Mill and Router. | Yes, Limited to 20 blocks of Intercon | Yes, Mill, Router | Yes, Mill, Router |
| Operate in Millimeter or Inches | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| XY Diagonal Jogging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4th axis Jogging | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software Axis Pairing (pair 4th axis any other axis in software) |
No | Yes | Yes |
| Two sets of software Axis Pairing Example: First axis paired with 4th, Second axis paired with 5th. |
No | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Squaring of Software Paired axis with auto homing | No | Yes | Yes |
| Hardware Axis Pairing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4 axis Simultaneous G-code moves: | No, "Free" is limited to 3 axis of simultaneous moves with single axis 4th,5th,6th axis moves. | Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation. (interpolated moves for any four axes in combination with any others including paired axes.This is 4+2*) |
Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation. (interpolated moves for any four axes in combination with any others including paired axes.This is 4+2*) |
| Simultaneous 5 axis drive moves with one paired axes | No, "Free" is limited to 3 axis of simultaneous moves with single axis 4th,5th,6th axis moves. | Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation.(software paired axes are considered 1 axis as it has one label) This is 4+2*. |
Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation.(software paired axes are considered 1 axis as it has one label) This is 4+2*. |
| Simultaneous 6 axis drive moves with two paired axes | No, "Free" is limited to 3 axis of simultaneous moves with single axis 4th,5th,6th axis moves. | Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation.(software paired axes are considered 1 axis as it has one label) |
Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement with full interpolation.(software paired axes are considered 1 axis as it has one label) |
| non paired (individual axes) 5 and 6 axis Simultaneous G-code moves: | No, "Free" is limited to 3 axis of simultaneous moves with single axis 4th, 5th, 6th axis moves. | Requires purchase of 6 axis simultaneous interpolated motion software. | Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus. |
| ATC (BCD) Tool Changer Output | No | Included | Included |
| Rack Mount ATC setup Wizard | No | Yes | Yes |
| ATC Programs for Lathe Turret | No | Yes | Yes |
| CNC Setup Wizard with auto PLC program generation |
Included | Included | Included |
| CNC12 Color Picker (create,save and share CNC12 software color themes) | Included | Included | Included |
| PLC Detective Software | Included | Included | Included |
| Use one input for all axis Homing an or Limits | Included | Included | Included |
| Contour ShuttleXpress Support | Included | Included | Included |
| Xkeys, Xbox and other USB keyboard emulator support | Included | Included | Included |
| Laser Engraving and Cutting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PWM output for Laser power | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PWM output for Spindle speed control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Laser power Velocity modulation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spindle VFD +-10, 0-10, +- 5, 0-5 VDC analog output | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Touch Probe Support | No | No | Yes |
This is pretty typical of a home hobby shop type part. The G code file generated by a cad cam system or in this case Centroid's Intercon conversational programming software (with comments!) to make this part the G-code program is only 5kb in size. The Centroid FREE version of CNC12 has a file size limitation of 50KB so you could run a G code program 10 times this size with the Free version of CNC12. As you can see, you can do a lot even with the Free version of the AcornSix CNC12 software.
The 5kb Gcode program used to cut this SEM servo motor cover plate is available here (click to view, right click link and Save as to download).
Note: The Centroid PRO version of CNC12 has no file size limitation so you could run a file as large as the hard drive on the CNCPC and the Ultimate License also has no file size limitation. (only limited by the size of the CNCPC hard drive space)
Note: A lack of schematic does not indicate incompatibility. More schematics are avalible from our Centroid Schematic Database, just search AcornSix. Also feel free to ask around or search on our Free Community Support Forum as well.
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Uwe Mattern –
In the DIY CNC market, dedicated lathe software is hard to find, especial if you want a fast to use conversational interface. Here you get the conversational Intercon dialog, and a virtual control panel perfectly preconfigured for a CNC lathe. My Lathe is a Mill Turn with C and Y axis. Complex 4 axis parts are the only reason I use CAM. For turning only, Intercon is faster than any external CAM system. Perfect for shop made parts in minutes from a pencil sketch. If you use CAM, fusion360 comes with a very good PP for Centroid, post to the CNC and the g code works the same way as shown in the simulation. Easy to customize the UI with the Color Picker and the user configurable VCP. For editing g code the software starts the NP++ editor which is better to use than build in editors of industrial CNC systems.