Operation manual – ACU-RITE MILLPWR 2 Axes User Manual

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DRO

MILLPWR

Operation Manual

2-7

To skew a part or vise:

Using an electronic edge finder

•

Press the

SKEW

softkey.

•

Touch off on two or more points along any single straight edge
of the part. Notice the “Points” and “Angle” change as
points are entered.

•

Press the

USE

key to accept all of the points and return to the

DRO screen. Press the

CANCEL

key to return to the DRO screen

without accepting any points or affecting the previous skew
angle.

The

CLEAR ANGLE

softkey will reset the number of points and

the skew angle to zero.

Using teach position:

•

Press the

SKEW

softkey.

•

Move the table so that a mechanical indicator rests against any straight edge
on the part. Press the

TEACH POSITION

softkey to enter the coordinate.

Notice that the “Points” change.

•

Now move the table so that the mechanical indicator touches another point on
the same straight edge. Press the

TEACH POSITION

softkey. Notice that

the “Points” and “Angle” change.

Repeat this process for any additional points.

•

Press the

USE

key to accept all of the points and return to the DRO screen.

Press the

CANCEL

key to return to the previous screen without affecting the

previous skew angle.

The

CLEAR ANGLE

softkey will reset the number of points and the angle to zero.

Here a work-
piece was
used as an
example. You
can also
“touch off” on
a vise or fix-
ture.