ACU-RITE ENC 250SS - Manual (Page 8)

ENC 250™ SINGLE SECTION
Acu-Rite Companies Inc.
Machine
axis
Machine
casting
Mounting Requirements
6
A variety of mounting conditons can be accommodated.
• The machine configuration determimes the brackets
required to install the encoder.
• Two typical mounting conditions are shown; reading head
mounting plate, and a three piece combination assembly for
mounting the reading head to the machine.
• The [8-32] 4mm SHCS for mounting the reading head is a
standard low head style fastener, supplied with the
mounting hardware.
• The shipping bolts (M5 hex head) must be removed from
the expansion covers prior to beginning the installation.
• Tool requirements are listed on page 18.
• This combination typically applies to a lathe where the
cross feed over hangs the bed mounting surface.
• A wide range of combination lengths are available.
• The mounting plate typically applies to surfaces that are
flush, or slightly offset.
Three piece combination bracket ...
Reading head mounting plate ...
Shipping bolts ...
Machine
axis
Machine
casting
Mounting plate
ENC 250 encoder
Encoder reading
head
Combination
bracket
assembly
ENC 250 encoder
Encoder reading
head
• Remove the M5 shipping bolts prior to encoder
installation.
Expansion
cover (2)
M5 Shipping
bolts (4)