Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] How Does Metal Strip DRO work?
Posted by
Jon Elson
on 2000-04-17 22:17:57 UTC
Charles VanLeeuwen wrote:
metal
tapes. One is optical, and there is either a scale etched, embossed or
otherwise
imprinted on the tape. Yes, it will be VERY fine, but a powerful
magnifying
glass should do. You still won't be able to see the individual lines,
but you
will be able to see that something is there. Some of these tapes are
gold-
colored.
The other system uses magnetic patterns written on the tape much like
on magnetic recording tape.
Jon
> Tim,There are really about two technologies that use reflective-looking
>
> Thanks for the info. I still am wondering how it works since I don't
> see
> any visible scale. Is there something you can see under a microscope?
metal
tapes. One is optical, and there is either a scale etched, embossed or
otherwise
imprinted on the tape. Yes, it will be VERY fine, but a powerful
magnifying
glass should do. You still won't be able to see the individual lines,
but you
will be able to see that something is there. Some of these tapes are
gold-
colored.
The other system uses magnetic patterns written on the tape much like
on magnetic recording tape.
Jon
Discussion Thread
Charles VanLeeuwen
2000-04-17 07:28:00 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] How Does Metal Strip DRO work?
Tim Barnard
2000-04-17 08:12:51 UTC
RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] How Does Metal Strip DRO work?
Bill Phillips
2000-04-17 12:34:35 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] How Does Metal Strip DRO work?
Jon Elson
2000-04-17 22:17:57 UTC
Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] How Does Metal Strip DRO work?