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One-size-fits-all digital readout
An
ACI (UK) product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Apr 10, 2006
User-friendly and cost-competitive DRO can be supplied as either a two- or three-axis unit for milling, turning or grinding applications.
Measurement and control firm ACI (UK) has expanded its one-size-fits-all digital readout portfolio with the Anilam Wizard 550 DRO - a user-friendly and cost-competitive DRO that can be supplied as either a two- or three-axis unit for milling, turning or grinding applications.
Combined with the ENC 125T/125E precision glass linear encoders for accuracy and durability, the DRO eliminates the headache, time and cost often associated with selecting and installing multiple application-specific DROs.
It 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.
All standard routines are visible on the screen and graphics guide users through simple questions.
Operation-specific soft keys make the system easier to use.
For milling, the system is supplied 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 example.
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 Wizard 550 are based around the system's zero reset, linear error compensation, instant radius-to-diameter and inch to millimeter conversions, as well as absolute/incremental display features.
RS232 port and workpiece probing functionality are provided.
The DRO complements the just-announced Acu-Rite 200S DRO and the revamped low-end three-axis Acu-Rite 100S.
All the DROs are of slimline design, with die-cast aluminium casing and plastic front cover.
The ENC 125T (top) and ENC 125E (end) precision glass scales are durable and available with a resolution of 5um and an accuracy of 10um/m.
ENC scales are available in lengths up to 3.4m.
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