Users of ageing digital readout systems on milling, turning and grinding machines can now trade-in their old DROs and get a £200 ‘new for old' discount on the purchase of the Acu-Rite VUE 2/3-axis DRO system available from Heidenhain (GB), a leading supplier of angular, linear and rotary encoders, digital readouts and CNC systems.
Available for a limited period, the deal covers the trade-in of any DRO brand and it will allow users to capitalise on the capabilities of the easy-to-use VUE system at a special price. The trade-in offer is available exclusively from the UK Acu-Rite distributor network.
VUE is an entry level DRO that can transform the performance and operation of manual machines. Displaying full text on an LCD display and with software functionality as standard, the system's credentials are further enhanced by its availability as a ready to use package with high end Senc 150 precision glass linear encoders.
VUE's standard functionality embraces, for example, job clock, feed rate display, absolute/incremental, near zero warning, 16 tool offsets/diameters, preset and zero reset, trig calculator and instant inch/mm conversion in addition to content sensitive help functionality.
Specific functions for milling include graphically supported bolt hole pattern calculations (full and partial circles/linear patterns) and centreline calculation, while for turning the system also features ‘lock axis' functionality (establish tool offsets under load), and instant radius and diameter compensation. Linear and non-linear error compensation can be configured up to ±9.999ppm.
As well as being supplied complete with all appropriate armoured cabling, VUE's cost to performance tag is reinforced by Acu-Rite's Senc 150 precision glass scale technology. Based on the use of reflective (rather than that transmittive) light for measurement, the integrated scanning sensor provides even greater contamination resistance. Roller bearing technology reduces backlash and prolongs the life of the scale.
Senc 150 is available in lengths of 50mm to 3.04m and features the innovative Position-Trac functionality that allows operators to accurately and quickly re-establish workpiece zero from any position after a power interruption.
Heidenhain
www.heidenhain.co.uk
