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Default What is an edge finder and how does it work?

On Nov 16, 1:10*am, "Steve Lusardi" wrote:
On a piece to be milled many feature's position is referenced from the edges
of the piece, like bolt holes. By placing the edge finder into the spindle
and advancing the table until contact is made, your DRO can be zeroed. Once
the piece's position is set, the tool of choice can be installed, the table
then moved to the referenced position and the appropriate work performed in
the precisely correct place. This is just one of many similar uses.
Steve

"Bob La Londe" wrote in ...

Seriously. *What is an edge finder, and how does it work?




This topic was practically beaten to death in this forum not very long
ago. Search for it. One contributor did sterling work reporting on
the accuracy of his tests, etc.

Wolfgang