ACU-RITE VUE - Manual (Page 36)

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I – 3 Turning Specific Operations
This section discusses operations specific to turning applications only.
Tool Table
The VUE can store the dimensional offsets for up to 16 tools. When
changing a workpiece, and establish a new datum, all tools are
automatically referenced from the new datum.
Before a tool can be used, enter its offset (the cutting edge position).
Tool offsets can be set using the Tool/Set, or Lock Axis features. See
the following examples for instructions on Tool Offsetting.
Tool Display Icon
The
∅ icon is used to indicate that the displayed value is a diameter
value. No icon visible indicates that the display is a radius value.
Setting Tool Offsets with Tool/Set
Example 1: Using Tool/Set
The Tool/Set operation can be used to set a tool’s offset using a tool
when the diameter of the workpiece is known.
U Touch the known diameter in the X axis (1).
U Press the TOOL hard key.
U Scroll to the desired tool.
U Press the ENTER key.
U Select the X axis key.
U Enter the position of the tool tip, for example, X= .100. Remember
to ensure the VUE is in diameter display mode (Ø) if a diameter value
is used.
U Touch the workpiece face with the tool.
U Cursor to the Z axis (2), then set the position display for the tool tip
to zero, Z=0.
U Press ENTER.