Taig Micro Mill Digital Read-Out (DRO)
This DRO modification has been removed for the CNC conversion but this information has been retained for reference.
Taig Micro Mill
X Y
Z Axes Scales.
Taig Micro Mill
Tachometer & SFM. Taig Micro Mill
CNC
RF-25 Mill
RF-25 Mill DRO & X Y Z Axes
Scales. RF-25 Mill Tachometer & SFM
9x20 Lathe,
9x20 Lathe DRO X
& Z1 Axes Scales.
9x20 Lathe
Tachometer & SFM Taig
Micro Lathe DRO
ShumaTech DRO
Completed DRO system for the Taig manual mill, adapted from my Rong Fu
RF-25 modifications.
The L-channel serves as scale mounts while protecting them from impact, fluid & debris.
All L-channel bracket corners have been rounded to increase safety.
Pre-DRO Taig mill with 18" table having 12" of travel.
Note the table lock
cap-head screw & the pre-mod long, ⅜" dowel pin hard stop in the center.
The Taig uses one, 12"
scale for the X-Axis plus two, 6" scales for the Y & Z-Axes.
The smaller, horizontal-type scale fits best for the space-restricted, X & Y-Axis
applications.
The SPC receptacle has been improved over that shown for the
Taig Z-Axis;
it now fully encloses the
plug when inserted.
Used Function 5 to define & Function 6 to select tool diameter
offsets for
milling the enclosure.
The two-flute, end mill is ⅛" in diameter. This setup is on my
RF-25 mill.
Inside view of the enclosure's bottom-mounted, aluminum bracket.
This type of enclosure still flexes a little.
Adding a deep red filter really enhances the LED display
contrast.
I punched five holes that fit over the status LEDs to hold
the filter in place.
The holes should be loose so the filter floats in place & does not warp when the display heats
it up.
The five LED indicators have circular (punched) red filters that are placed into
the front enclosure holes.
An upper bracket that both swivels & tilts. U-bracket was
cut from an extrusion.
Bottom bracket detail using an 80/20 extrusion.
The DRO is mounted directly onto the table for rigidity &
serves to isolate it from the mill's column.
The cables run
up through
holes in the base & inside the back channels of the
80/20 extrusion.
Black plastic (80/20) inserts are snapped into the channels to hold the cables
in place.
SPC cables are from
LMS. All cable plugs are
held in place with a spot of hot glue.
A
100μf, 10v tantalum capacitor was soldered into each of the battery compartments.
I have the DRO plugged into a surge protector.
Taig Micro Mill X Y Z Axes Scales Taig Micro Mill Tachometer & SFM