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News Release from: ACI (UK) | Subject: Wizard 550 DRO, 2-, 3-axis, mill, turn, grind
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 March 2006
DRO is 2-/3-axis for milling, turning
and grinding
An innovative, user-friendly and cost-competitive, 'one size fits all' digital readout system can be supplied as either a two- or three-axis unit for milling, turning or grinding applications.
Visitors to MACH 2006 will see how measurement and control specialist ACI (UK) has expanded its innovative 'one size fits all' digital readout system portfolio with the new Anilam Wizard 550 DRO - a user-friendly and cost-competitive DRO that can be supplied as either a two- or three-axis unit for milling, turning or grinding applications Combined with the new ENC 125T/125E precision glass linear encoders for unrivalled accuracy and durability, the development represents a breakthrough in DRO technology benefits - with the new DRO in particular presenting an unrivalled level of flexible machine control by eliminating the headache, time and cost often associated with the selection and installation of multiple application-specific DROs
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Anilam's new Wizard DRO 550 is totally intuitive and all prompts, instructions and help functions are visible as text or graphics on the flat screen 5.7 inch 320 x 240 resolution crystal clear LCD display (instead of traditional LED and VFD display technology).
All standard routines are visible on the screen and graphics guide users through the simple questions.
Operation-specific soft keys reinforce the boast that Anilam systems are the easiest to use in the industry.
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Milling in two/three axis cost-effectively
Demonstrations of a two-/three-axis CNC for intuitive knee-type milling operations will highlight the system's cost-effectiveness and user-friendliness.
For milling, the system is supplied as standard with bolt hole pattern calculations for full and partial circles with graphics, zero reset and preset features, tool diameter compensation and near zero warning, for example.
For, turning, the system features include taper turning functionality and 16 tool offsets that, when used with the axis lock feature, ensures tool deflection is reduced even under load.
Grinding and general use applications for the Wizard 550 are based around the system's zero reset, linear error compensation, instant radius-to-diameter and inch to mm conversions, as well as absolute/incremental display features.
RS232 port and workpiece probing functionality is provided as standard.
The Wizard 550 DRO complements the just-announced Acu-Rite 200S DRO and the revamped 'low-end' three-axis Acu-Rite 100S, also from ACI (UK).
All new ACI (UK) DRO systems are of slimline design, with diecast aluminium casing and plastic front cover.
Developed at Acu-Rite's state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar precision glass linear encoder manufacturing facility in the USA, the ENC 125T (top) and ENC 125E (end) precision glass scales are characteristically durable, and are available with a resolution of five microns and an accuracy rating of 10 microns/m.
ENC scales are available in lengths up to 3.4m.
* ACI (UK) at MACH 2006, NEC, Birmingham, UK, May 15-19, Hall 5, Stand 5009.
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