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News Release from: ACI (UK) | Subject: Acu-Rite DRO 200S
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 10 February 2006
DRO can work in two- and three-axis
applications
Digital readout system can be easily configured for two- or three-axis milling, turning or grinding applications and glass linear encoders have more accuracy and durability.
ACI has launched the one-size-fits-all Acu-Rite DRO 200S digital readout system that, from a single unit, can be easily configured for two- or three-axis milling, turning or grinding applications plus Senc glass linear encoders with more accuracy and durability The DRO is intuitive and all prompts, instructions and help functions are visible as text or graphics on the flat screen, 14.5cm, 320 x 240 resolution, crystal clear LCD
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 23 Aug 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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All standard routines are visible on the screen and graphics guide users through simple questions.
Operation-specific soft keys make it easier to use.
For milling, the system is supplied as standard with bolt hole pattern calculations for full and partial circles with graphics, zero reset and preset features, tool diameter compensation and near zero warning.
For turning, the system includes taper turning functionality and 16 tool offsets that, when used with the axis lock feature, ensure tool deflection is reduced even under load.
Grinding and general use applications for the DRO 200S are based around the system's zero reset, linear error compensation, instant radius-to-diameter and inch to mm conversions, as well as absolute and incremental display features.
RS232 port and workpiece probing functionality is provided as standard.
Developed at Acu-Rite's precision glass linear encoder manufacturing facility in the USA, the Senc 150 scale uses a construction process based around the use of reflective light (rather than that transmittive light) for measurement, using a reader head that is mounted on the scale's top face.
With advanced roller bearing technology for reduced backlash and greater scale travel life, the result is a high-precision glass scale that is more resistant to machine inaccuracies and vibration, and therefore more durable.
With resolutions of 0.5, 1 and 5um, Senc 150 is available in lengths of 50mm to 3.4m.
A smaller version, Senc 50, is also available in lengths of 25 to 500mm and with similar resolutions.
Both systems use the firm's Position-Trac functionality that lets operators accurately and quickly re-establish workpiece zero from any position after a power interruption.
Once power is restored, the DRO reads a line pattern on the glass scale to recall the last known zero.
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