ACU-RITE MILLPWR 3 Axes - Manual (Page 29)

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MILLPWR ®
Operation Manual 2-6
Using an Electronic Edge Finder
An ACU-RITE ® Electronic Edge Finder enables you to “teach” positions, find the center point
of a circle, skew a part or locate datum (also known as workpiece zero) by simply “touching
off” on the part. The greatest advantage of an electronic edge finder is that it instantly senses
when you’ve made contact with the point —even when you over-travel.
MILLPWR lets you define the “Diameter” and “Unit” of measure (either inches or millimeters)
for an electronic edge finder. Once this information has been entered, MILLPWR will automati-
cally compensate for the radius of the tip of the electronic edge finder when performing any of
the operations mentioned above.
To define the diameter and unit of measure:
• Press the SETUP key and highlight “Electronic Edge Finder.”
• Press the ENTER key.
• Enter a value for the edge finder’s diameter, select a unit of measure (inches or mil-
limeters) then press the
USE key.
• Press the USE NEW SETTINGS softkey.
Defining the diameter and unit of measure is necessary before using the edge finder because
these steps give
MILLPWR the required data it needs to properly place the centerline of the spin-
dle over the indicated edge.
Now the electronic edge finder can be used.
To teach a coordinate with the edge finder, highlight the appropriate field then slowly move the
table until the electronic edge finder touches the workpiece. When the electronic edge finder
touches the part’s surface, the coordinate will appear in the data field. The electronic edge find-
er is active whenever an entry field is highlighted.