Stylus On-Centre Adjustment With Probe Holders And Sockets; Stylus On-Centre Adjustment; Lathes - Inspection; Lathes And Machining Centres - Renishaw LP2 Installation Manual

Stylus on-centre adjustment with probe holders and sockets

Stylus on-centre adjustment

Stylus position is established using a setting gauge or dial test indicator .
Lathes – inspection
The stylus is set to the same height as the spindle centre line to avoid errors when gauging diameters . The
stylus tip position should correspond to the normal tool tip position for efficient programming.
1 . MA4 90° adaptor
The probe is set through 360° .
2 . FS3 adjustable holder
The holder pivots on two Ø6 mm balls. Two opposing screws permit ±4° fine rotational adjustment.

Lathes and machining centres

3 . Tool setting
The square tip of the stylus must align exactly with the machine's X and Y axes (machining centres)
and X axis (lathes) . Coarse alignment is obtained by adjusting the stylus tip . The optional
FS1 socket provides ±4° fine rotational adjustment.
Stylus
Extension
LP2
4°
probe
4°
FS1
socket
4°
4°
FS3 holder
Coarse adjustment
4° 4°
Fine adjustment
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