ACU-RITE Microscale - Manual (Page 11)

• Slide shipping brackets from reading head and twist to remove
from the scale case.
• Save the shipping brackets with the Reference Manual.
• Drill / tap the first end mounting hole / Attach the scale case.
• Align to within .005” TIR. and drill / tap second end hole.
• Attach scale case & align to within .005” TIR. of the axis travel. • Center the axis and mark the reading head mounting holes.
• Move the axis and drill / tap holes for 6-32 (M3).
• Attach head and align to scale case to within .005” TIR.
• Use center supports when provided.
• Place at uniform intervals along the scale case.
9 ACU-RITE ®
MicroScale Installation Procedure
6-32 X 3/4” SHCS & M3 flat washer
(M3 X 20mm)
Center support
Retaining clip
Shipping bracket
(2)
Slide bracket from reading head
and twist 45°
Axis
travel
6-32 X 3/4” SHCS & M3 flat washer
(M3 X 20mm)
Align to within
.005”
to axis travel
Drill / tap
for 6-32 (M3).
6-32 X 3/4” SHCS & M3
flat washer (M3 X 20mm)
Use shipping brackets
to maintain head
alignment.
Drill / tap for 6-32
(M3).
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