Threaded View
-
08-01-2010 #2
It's a while since I've done this but as far as I remember, for the circular piece the process is the same as centering in a four jaw chuck - treating the rotating table as a chuck. I suppose it depends on your clamping mechanism as to how easy this is. A hinged DTI holder so you can lift the DTI out of the way and then drop it back in precisely the same position helps.
Another method is to turn a plug to go into the central hole of the table which then locates in in a hole bored in the workpiece but it's not always possible to do this and you need to get a good fit for accuracy.
If you can mark the centre of rotation on the workpiece with at least a good centre punch, you could use a dead centre between the point in the punch hole and and another centre or similar in the mill chuck and put the DTI on that.
Good luck,
Mark
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Similar Threads
-
Setting my table up...
By Davek0974 in forum Plasma Table MachinesReplies: 23Last Post: 10-03-2014, 08:24 PM -
CNC Rotary table/lathe head indexing
By Kwackers in forum Electronic Project BuildingReplies: 40Last Post: 09-12-2011, 03:33 PM -
Which chuck to fit 6" rotary table??
By wiatroda in forum General DiscussionReplies: 19Last Post: 10-08-2011, 08:47 AM -
Mounting a chuck on a Rotary table
By irving2008 in forum Machine DiscussionReplies: 17Last Post: 02-09-2010, 07:23 PM -
Rotary Table CNCing
By irving2008 in forum Gantry/Router Machines & BuildingReplies: 21Last Post: 19-02-2010, 11:57 PM
Bookmarks