Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] To Convert or not to convert- That is the question! OT

Earl White wrote:

>Dear Les,
>
>That makes sense. So the DRO only function is sort of obsolete. Do you still
>use an edgefinder or is that obsolete too. It seems like this step is
>critical??
>
>

Unless you are carving your piece completely out of the stock, you still
need a
way to establish the coordinate system to the existing edge of the
part. That
doesn't change with CNC. You also still need a way to align parts to
the linear
axes of the machine. That would usually be a dial test indicator.

Jon