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--- equipment:metalshop:metallathe:lathedro [2023/02/24 22:17] – drew
+++ equipment:metalshop:metallathe:lathedro [2025/04/07 21:33] (current) – ralawrence
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-====== Lathe DRO - Digital Read Out - Mitutoyo ======
+====== Lathe DRO - Digital Read Out - Mitutoyo KA-12======
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-With it's High Tech, Futuristic* styling, the DRO (Digital Read Out), brings our lovely old lathe way up to date. You do not need to use the DRO to use to lathe, it can help to speed up positioning and cutting operations. Although you will need Micrometers and Calipers to make final accurate finishing cuts.
+With it's High Tech, Futuristic* styling, the DRO (Digital Read Out), brings our lovely old lathe right up to date. You do not need to use the DRO to use to lathe, it is quicker than the scales on the handwheels so can help to speed up positioning and general cutting operations. Although you will still need to use Micrometers and Calipers to make final accurate finishing cuts.
   * The top row represents the position of the cross slide, where positive is away from you.
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 *Well, Futuristic for 1985.
+{{ :equipment:metalshop:metallathe:mitutoyo_ka_counter.pdf | User Manual}} Very slightly different to ours.