{"id":5625,"date":"2025-08-16T18:41:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T18:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cncrouterinfo.com\/?p=5625"},"modified":"2025-08-16T18:47:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T18:47:55","slug":"youtube-custom-pcb-kitamura-retrofit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cncrouterinfo.com\/ja\/%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b9\/youtube-custom-pcb-kitamura-retrofit\/","title":{"rendered":"[YouTube] I Built a Custom Brain for My CNC to Fix This Wiring Nightmare (Retrofit Pt. 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Custom PCB for Kitamura CNC Retrofit (Part 2)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is Part 2 of my Kitamura CNC retrofit project<\/strong>, where I replace decades-old wiring with a custom breakout PCB for the Centroid Hickory controller<\/strong>. The goal: turn a messy wiring nightmare into a clean, reliable, and future-proof control system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this build log, I cover the entire process from schematic design in EasyEDA<\/strong> to solving real-world interface challenges, like integrating a 5V Renishaw probe<\/strong> and generating a 0\u201310V VFD signal for the coolant pump<\/strong>. You\u2019ll also see the practical side of PCB manufacturing: applying solder paste with a stencil, hand-placing SMD components, and watching the reflow soldering process<\/strong> bring everything together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project shows how a custom PCB can simplify CNC wiring<\/strong>, improve reliability, and make retrofits more maintainable in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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