Re: RE: Z axis conversion

It looks like the Z is really 2.5 mm per revolution. That's real
close to .098". But I don't have any idea how to fix it. I guess
you're lucky that you have a DRO on that axis so you can ignore
the dial.

Drew

On Feb 17, 2:16pm, SMITH, THOMAS B. (JSC-DX) wrote:
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] RE: Z axis conversion
> From: "SMITH, THOMAS B. (JSC-DX)" <thomas.b.smith1@...>
>
> I can't help you with the z axis conversion, but that reminds me that I
> wanted to warn people about the z axis on Asian mill/drills. Once I
> installed my DRO, I decided to check it's accuracy. I compared all three
> axes to the DRO, and the Z axis was OFF by about .020" per inch!! One
> revolution of the dial was .098", not .100") The X and Y were perfect.
>

[snip]

> Tom
>
>-- End of excerpt from SMITH, THOMAS B. (JSC-DX)



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