ACU-RITE VUE READOUTS - Manual (Page 44)

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I – 4 Turning Specific Operations
Key Functions Detailed
This section discusses operations specific to turning applications only.
Tool Table
The VUE can store the dimensional offsets for up to 16 tools. When
changing a workpiece, and establish a new datum, all tools are
automatically referenced from the new datum.
Before a tool can be used, enter its offset (the cutting edge position).
Tool offsets can be set using the Tool/Set, or Lock Axis features. See
the following examples for instructions on Tool Offsetting.
Tool Display Icon
The
∅ icon is used to indicate that the displayed value is a diameter
value. No icon visible indicates that the display is a radius value.
Setting Tool Offsets with Tool/Set
Example 1: Using Tool/Set
The Tool/Set operation can be used to set a tool’s offset using a tool
when the diameter of the workpiece is known.
8 Touch the known diameter in the X axis (1).
8 Press the TOOL hard key.
8 Scroll to the desired tool.
8 Press the ENTER key.
8 Select the X axis key.
8 Enter the position of the tool tip, for example, X= .100. Remember
to ensure the VUE is in diameter display mode (Ø) if a diameter value
is used.
8 Touch the workpiece face with the tool.
8 Cursor to the Z axis (2), then set the position display for the tool tip
to zero, Z=0.
8 Press ENTER.