ACU-RITE MILLPWR 2 Axes - Manual (Page 24)

DRO
MILLPWR ®
Operation Manual 2-7
To skew a part or vise:
Using an electronic edge finder
• Press the SKEW softkey.
• Touch off on two or more points along any single straight edge
of the part. Notice the “Points” and “Angle” change as
points are entered.
• Press the USE key to accept all of the points and return to the
DRO screen. Press the CANCEL key to return to the DRO screen
without accepting any points or affecting the previous skew
angle.
The CLEAR ANGLE softkey will reset the number of points and
the skew angle to zero.
Using teach position:
• Press the SKEW softkey.
• Move the table so that a mechanical indicator rests against any straight edge
on the part. Press the
TEACH POSITION softkey to enter the coordinate.
Notice that the “Points” change.
• Now move the table so that the mechanical indicator touches another point on
the same straight edge. Press the
TEACH POSITION softkey. Notice that
the “Points” and “Angle” change.
Repeat this process for any additional points.
• Press the USE key to accept all of the points and return to the DRO screen.
Press the CANCEL key to return to the previous screen without affecting the
previous skew angle.
The CLEAR ANGLE softkey will reset the number of points and the angle to zero.
Here a work-
piece was
used as an
example. You
can also
“touch off” on
a vise or fix-
ture.