Centroid CNC DIY Control Boards, great alternative to mach3, wincnc, motion control software
Features CNC12 Hickory Free v5.19+ CNC12 Hickory Pro v5.19+ CNC12 Hickory Ultimate v5.19+
Cost Free Mill Pro $549, Lathe Pro $549 Mill Ultimate $995 (Upgrade from Pro $450)
Mill and Lathe Intercon Conversational programming Limited to 20 blocks of conversational Unlimited Unlimited
Wireless MPG Pendant support *** Not included Included Included
G-code program size Limited to 50Kb Mill , 5Kb Lathe 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) 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 Too l & Tools 1,2,3
Unlimited auto measure on all tools. Unlimited auto measure on all tools.
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
Not Included Included Included
Cutter Compensation Included Included Included
Backlash Compensation Included Included Included
Screw compensation (laser or manual!) Included Included Included
3 axis simultaneous Included Included Included
4 axis simultaneous Not 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

Spindle Encoder feedback,w/ RPM display

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 C axis Not Included Not 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.
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
User Configurable Touch Screen Virtual Control Panel ** Included Included Included
Backlash compensation 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
Operate in Millimeter or Inches Yes Yes Yes
4th axis Jogging Yes Yes Yes
Software Axis pairing. Pair an axes with the 4th or 5th axis. Allows Two axis to be paired axes. No Yes Yes
Auto Squaring of Software Paired axis with auto homing No Yes Yes
Hardware Axis Pairing Yes Yes Yes
4th axis G-code moves:
4&1,4&2,4&3,4&1&2,4&2&3,4&1&3&4, 4&1&2&3
No, "Free" is limited to 3 axis simultaneous . Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement
with full interpolation
Yes, 4 axis simultaneous movement
with full interpolation.
Scale Input for axis positioning feedback No No Included
M0 Jogging No Included Included
PLC Detective Software Included Included Included
Use one input for all axis Homing Included Included Included
ATC support plugin No Requires ATC Software Plug-in $280 Requires ATC Software Plug-in $280
Five axis or more fully interpolated simultaneous G code moves Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus Requires purchase of Ultimate Plus
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