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One of the easiest ways to set up an “X” scale on a
milling machine, if the side of the table is machined,
is to clamp two parallels to the flat table surface that
the table travels on and sit the scale on the parallels.
Carefully drill and tap the holes to take the screws
provided. (Fig. 15)
FITTING THE “X” SCALE ON A MILLING MACHINE
Fig. 15
Fig. 16
When the scale is mounted then fix the reader
head to the saddle, if necessary packing the head
to ensure that it is parallel and in line with the
scales. (Remove the Grey packing between the
reader head and scale which allows for the correct
clearance and holds the reader head parallel to
the scale.) (Fig. 16)
Mount the cover over the scale, and drill and tap
the holes to secure it to the table making sure that
there is 3mm clearance between the cover and the
scale. (Fig.17)
Fig. 17
Fig. 18
FITTING THE “Y” AXIS SCALE.
If the surface is not machined, mount the backing
plate and use the grub screws to adjust the backing
plate, checking with a dial indicator until the scale
is square and perpendicular to the machine slides.
(Fig. 18)
Fig. 19
Mount the scale on the backing plate using the
pre-drilled holes, checking that the scale is parallel
with the machine slide with a dial indicator. (Fig. 19)
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