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All Electronica Kits include magnetic scales:
Note the "hash marks" on the readhead and scale. When installing the scale, make sure the readhead and scale "hash marks" are both installed on the same 'side' or the display might 'flicker'.
If that wasn't enough, the Electronica bracket kits are the best we've ever seen. Unlike the competitors bracket kits, Electronica brackets are individually machined for accuracy, not cast. Our "Library" page includes a complete parts list and exploded assembly diagram - in short, no more missing parts or time consuming "how does this bracket fit together" sessions!
In summary, the Electronica Magnetic Scale Digital Readout kit is a revolutionary change to digital readouts as you know them! With the industries lowest profile reader head, this is a game changer!
Magnetic scales: Do not contain glass - much more durable than any other type scale. Are coolant and dust proof - have a full IP-67 rating, meaning they can't get contaminated like glass scales. Can be easily cut to the length you need - no more "hanging off" the end of the cross slide - custom fit to your application! Easy to mount - the scale is surface mounted directly to the table, not offset like other brands require!
Resolution:
Carriage: 5 micron
(0.0002") resolution IP-67 rated magnetic scale Note: Most operators prefer to operate the cross slide in 'diameter mode'. (In diameter mode, a 1 micron scale reads in .0001" increments) Some manufacturers are famous for making it difficult to determine the resolution of the cross slide scale until it's too late - beware the competition!
The Electronica Mill packages include everything you need - a display head, mounting arm, power cord, detailed installation manual, a super detailed operators manual, shields, mounting hardware, brackets, etc. Additionally, all Electronica displays have a USB port on the back, ensuring it won't become obsolete when a new software update is released.
Stop paying our competitors outrageous prices! Outfit your machine today with magnetic scales at a DRO PROS price!
Electronica Magnetic Scale 2 Axis Lathe Kits:
Electronica 300 Series "Universal" 2 Axis Lathe Display: - The proper terminology for describing a lathes axis are X and Z. - This display has X, Y and Z buttons on the front panel. - Only the X and Y keys and display windows are functional. - The back of the display only has connections for the X and Y axis. - The display does not have "Quick Zero" buttons like the 400 model. - The lower eight function keys are not lathe specific like the 400 model.
Electronica 400 "Machine Specific" 2 Axis Lathe Display: - The proper terminology for describing a lathes axis are X and Z. - This display has the 'proper' X and Z buttons on the front panel. - The back of the display has the proper connections for the X and Z axis. - The front display has "Quick Zero" buttons for both the X and Z axis. - The lower eight function keys are lathe specific.
Electronica
Digital Readout Features:
The following drills and taps are helpful when installing Electronica kits:
Benefits of Magnetic Scales
There are currently three different scale types available for digital readout systems. They are magnetic, glass, and inductive. Glass scales rely upon an optical encoder and receiver mounted inside of an aluminum extrusion. If the scale becomes contaminated by coolant, oil or dust, they are rendered useless. Inductive scales are impervious to contamination. The disadvantages are they're bulky, expensive, and difficult to mount. Magnetic scales combine the best of optical and inductive technology. Magnetic scales are impervious to coolant, liquid or dust, yet are slimmer than either of the other two technologies. They're easier to mount, more durable, and can be broken down into convenient lengths for shipping. The first thing customers notice with magnetic scales is that the readhead and the scale are completely separate components. This means mounting magnetic scales is easier than any other type scale - since the readhead mounts separately from the scale, mounting is much quicker, and a whole lot easier! Prior to Electronica, magnetic scales were prohibitively expensive. Today, they are on par pricewise with optical scales. In summary, magnetic scales hold all the advantages of the other technologies, without retaining the negative qualities of being higher priced or difficult to install that inductive scales suffer from.
WARNING - Section 6.3 of the Electronica Operations Manual reads in part "Error Compensation is required during DRO installation". This is an incorrect statement. It should read that Error Compensation is not required. Please remember the scales are already laser calibrated at the factory and any attempt by the user to calibrate them with anything less than a laser WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES.
Electronica Digital Readout Basic and Special Functions Explained:
Inch/Metric Display - Allows the operator to choose between inch and metric display. Resolution is .0002" or .005mm. Axis "Quick-Zero" Keys - Unique to the 400 series displays, these 'one-touch' keys enable the user to quickly zero the selected axis.
Axis Set -
Allows operator to
manually input desired dimension / coordinate. Distance to Go - Provides a 'Near Zero Warning' to the operator as the machine nears a preset point. Center of Circle - Allows the user to find the center of a circle after 'touching' 3 points on the circle. Center of Line - Allows the user to find the center of a line after locating the end points. ABS/INC Coordinate Display Switch - Allows the operator to switch between absolute and incremental display. 'Absolute' display references the work piece zero coordinate you designate. You may choose the absolute center point of your workpiece or perhaps a corner of your workpiece, the decision is yours. Incremental display references any arbitrary coordinate/position without losing your designated zero point. For example, to locate a point exactly in the middle of your workpiece you would most likely use 'absolute' display to locate the point. To locate points exactly .78 distant from an arbitrary point somewhere in the middle of your workpiece, you would then switch to 'incremental' display, designate the present position as a zero point, and then simply move your workpiece until .78 was displayed. Calculator - The display includes a built in calculator function which provides normal mathematical functions such as: add, subtract, multiply, divide, sin, cosine, tangent, etc. Sub Datum Memory - Allows the user to store up to 1,000 reference points. This greatly simplifies machining of repetitive parts. Power Off Memory - This function allows the operator to store the work piece zero position in memory. If the machine is turned off at night or there is a power failure, the zero reference points can be recovered without having to reestablish the work piece zero point.
Bolt Hole
Circle
- Allows the operator to drill a circular pattern of holes from a designated
center point. Line Hole Function - Allows the operator to drill a straight line of holes along any desired angle. Grid Function - Allows the operator to drill a grid of holes along any desired angle. Linear Bolt Hole Function - Similar to Line Hole Function, allows the operator to create an equally spaced pattern of holes.
Arc Contouring
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Enables the user to make an arc or bevel cut along the edge or top of a
workpiece. Tool Offset - Unique to lathe displays only, automatically compensates coordinate system for tool length and diameter. Allows 9 presets. Taper Function - Unique to lathe displays only, automatically calculates the taper of a workpiece.
Polar Coordinates
- Allows user to measure distance in a polar coordinate measuring system. Axis Summing - Unique to 4 axis displays only, allows the 'coupling' or 'summing' of any two axis to read as one. Vectoring Function - Unique to 3 axis lathe displays only, allows the 'coupling' or 'summing' of Z and Z' to read as one. Pre-Set Depth (PSD) - Unique to EDM displays only, used to control a relay at a pre-set depth setting. Touch Probe Input - Unique to 400 displays only, allows a 'touch' or 'contact probe' to be connected to the display. Especially useful for determining center points of circles. Linear Error Compensation - Used to 'calibrate' the scales, Linear Error Compensation provides improved display accuracy. Electronica's method of inputting LEC correction is the simplest we've ever seen. Other brands have you calculate multiple complex "correction factors" that slowly correct you towards your desired calibration. Literally, this 'old' way of calibration can take hours, even days. Electronica's method is to simply measure a predetermined distance, and then enter that distance into the display - the 'correction factor' is automatically calculated and applied in the background - simple, easy and best of all, fast! USB Port - Common to all Electronica displays, a USB port allows easy software updates, ensuring your DRO won't become obsolete!
Why should you buy from DRO PROS? We speak English - We answer our phones - Same day shipping Veteran owned, Veteran managed - and proud of it!
Our goal is to make customers for life. We feel that, in the long run, treating customers right will yield much more than simply "going for the sale". In accordance with that, we have attempted to pass on some ideas to help you, the customer, in completing your purchase decision:
Price. Probably the most talked about factor when buying a digital readout. Price can also be the most misleading, and perhaps worst way, to judge a digital readout kit. We've all heard the old adage, "You get what you pay for." Before the internet, it was true, price did generally correlate directly to value. But that was yesterdays economy. All resellers obtained their goods the same way, and therefore incurred the same costs. In today's economy, the market has changed drastically. At DRO PROS, we import and sell directly to you. Unlike our competitors, we do not have Western and Eastern sales divisions and multi layers of management to support. One location, one cost, and the savings get passed on to you!
Intuitiveness or "Ease of Use". Probably the most important, and hardest to determine factor when buying a readout. Think in terms of after the sale. Even if you get an absolute 'rock star' bottom line price that would make William Shatner proud, if the digital readout is not user friendly, you still didn't get a 'deal'. The whole point of getting a digital readout is to make your work easier and more enjoyable. If the digital readout is poorly designed, too complicated, if the display isn't bright enough, or in other words is 'user unfriendly', you'll regret your purchase decision every time you turn it on. It simply won't matter what you paid, it's not worth it!
Support. Most likely the second most important, and perhaps most overlooked factor when buying a digital readout. Imagine trying to reach a technician when you've bought a digital readout from an overseas reseller! Yet every day, people "save" $50 and buy products on eBay without stopping to think what will happen when they need service or tech support. Some digital readout resellers don't even publish a phone number! While our competitors continue to pare down or even totally eliminate their customer support, we continue to expand our Customer Service. Our Video Tutorials are the best in the industry, and are available free for you, our customers. Our tech help is the best in the business - our techs all know our readouts inside and out. Nobody knows digital readouts like DRO PROS!
Warranty. DRO PROS is proud to offer the industries safest, longest, 6 year warranty on all of our Electronica magnetic scale kits. All of our DRO PROS brand glass scale kits come with a full 3 year warranty, and our EASSON kits come standard with a 1 year warranty. DRO PROS brand warranty claims are handled directly by DRO PROS. No run-arounds, no hassle! Something not working as expected? Call us, don't get redirected overseas like the other guys!
Parts. Can you believe some resellers don't carry parts? That's right, buy from the "other guys", break a scale, and you get to replace the entire digital readout kit! Don't assume you can just go buy a different brand scale, either, because most manufacturers use different connectors on their scales. If that wasn't enough, even among those with a common connector, such as a DB9, most are hard wired differently. Finally, don't overlook the cost of parts. At DRO PROS, an 800mm replacement scale will cost you $197. A similar scale sold extensively by a European company will cost nearly $700! Finally, we have a massive inventory of parts, so rest easy - a replacement part is only a phone call away!
The Best Value. We literally search world-wide for the best value digital readout products on the planet. If there was a better digital readout package to be sold, we would be selling it. Yes, we've seen cheaper units on eBay, but there is a reason they're cheaper. Think poor quality, no parts, no manual, non-existent customer service, poor product fit/finish etc.
Customer Service. We pledge to never "over sell" you on a product that won't work well for you. Our philosophy is to try and save you money and get the best value kit tailored to the machinery you have. Many of our customers are surprised when we recommend against buying a more expensive brand. Again, our philosophy is to build customers for life. Give us a call and let us save you money!
Shipping. Most orders ship the same day, the next at the latest. We do not 'drop' ship, we have our own massive warehouse of inventory right here on site. We use FedEx, you'll get a tracking number emailed to you immediately, and we cover all shipping insurance automatically.
The Company. DRO PROS is a veteran owned, American company. We enjoy selling quality products at competitive prices. We believe that providing the best customer service is the key to success. No other company spends more time on the phone with customers than we do. Even in a down economy, our company continues to thrive and grow. We look forward to earning your business!
The Bottom Line. Our line of digital readout's are simply the most user friendly readouts on the planet. Because of our direct marketing structure, they're also extremely affordable. Coupled with our extensive customer service and affordable parts, our Digital Readout products are simply the best value on the planet.
Shipping:
Domestic Shipping to the United States: All digital readout shipping is done via FedEx for a flat rate of $43. You'll get a tracking number emailed direct to you from FedEx, enabling you to track your shipment door to door! We cover insurance against any potential shipping damages, so no hidden fees here!
International Shipping outside the United States: All of our DRO shipping is done via the United States Postal Service. We charge a flat rate of $80 shipping to Canada and $140 for International shipping.
Electronica magnetic kits = 6 year warranty DRO PROS glass kits = 3 year warranty EASSON glass kits = 1 year warranty
DRO PROS brand warranty claims are handled directly
by DRO PROS.
At DRO PROS, we take care of our customers. Have an issue or need some help? Let us take care of it with a toll-free call to California!
Call us now TOLL FREE at 1-855-DRO-PROS
Professional Digital Readout kit packages start at only $499!
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