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Software Broadens DRO Use to Include EDM Machines

HEIDENHAIN CORPORATION's ACU-RITE brand has introduced a new software for its versatile 300 Series digital readout (DRO) that now allows users to control a sinker EDM machine. This new development broadens this established DRO's use to include all of the most common manual shop machines such as milling, turning, grinding and now EDM in a single DRO.

When ACU-RITE's new EDM software is loaded into a DRO300 and coupled with an IOB 610 interface box, it enables the simple control of sinker EDM through the use of three relay signals. This software is now included on all new multipurpose DRO300s. For those who already own an ACU-RITE DRO300, v1.3.1 can be downloaded for free on the Software Updates page of www.acu-rite.com.

Some key new features of the ACU-RITE DRO300 for EDM control include:

  • Automatic Depth Programming - The EDM machine's ram can be configured to automatically retract or dwell at the target depth.
  • Dwell Cycle - The relay holds the Z depth until spark-out occurs or can control an orbiter cycle.
  • Reverse Fault Detection - This prevents creep out of the bath during a burn cycle.
  • EDM Display Mode - This shows the current ram depth, the maximum depth reached and the target depth simultaneously on the 3-axis displays.

For more information contact:

HEIDENHAIN Corporation

333 E. State Parkway

Schaumburg, IL 60173-5337

847-490-1191

www.heidenhain.us

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