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Spindle Qualifying Laser Procedure Using Lathe9 Software
The following procedure explains how to qualify (align) the L-702 laser to the spindle’s rotation axis using a 4-axis target
and Lathe9 software.
Setup
1.
Connect the T-261 Target to the R-358
Computer Interface.
Connect the T-261 to the R-358 and use the
mounting screws to hold the target connector
in place. Connect the serial cable to the
USB/Serial adapter cable and plug it into the
laptop or desktop computer.
2.
Install the L-702/T-261 into the headstock
and tailstock spindles.
Mount the laser in the headstock spindle and
the target in the tailstock or the T-230 Target
Stand. Both the laser and target should be in
the
NORMal
position. The
NORMal
position
for the laser is with the switch panel facing
toward
you.
3.
Alignment Tolerance
The goal is to align the laser to the spindle’s AOR to ±-.0001 in/ft (0.012 mm/m)
4.
Open Lathe9
Open Lathe9 using either a saved file or enter a new file name.
See the
Lathe9 Software Manual
for details on how to set up the T-261 Target and R-358 Computer Interface.
Note: You must install the software driver for the USB cable BEFORE plugging in the USB cable into your
computer. Please see Page 11 for details on how to install the driver.
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