KONDIA FV1 User manual

VISUAL GUIDE MANUAL
DRO INSTALLATION
ON
KONDIA FV1 MILLING
MACHINE
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You can install the scale facing downwards /outwards, but it should not
be install upside down, as it will expose the scale to coolant or metal
chips
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The preferred method is to mount the scale to the moving axis and the reader
head to stationary axis, this is to prevent cable from wear and tear during
operation.
Normally it can be done for X axis, but Y axis, most of the time the reader
head will be on the moving axis.
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scale should be centered and be aligned such that it could cover the whole
travel length of the machine. If in any case it does not cover the whole travel
length, it is advisable to install a screw to limit the travel so that the scale will
not be accidentally damaged by over-traveling.
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Basic Installation Principles

X axis installation

X1. Dismantle the 8 screws from the Red plastic securing the reader head.
Remove screws from
the Red Plastic

X2. Put the scale and roughly align the scale to the center of the table.

X3. Align the X axis scale to the base of the table. Use a scriber to mark the
slot on the table.

X4. Drill and Tap at the centre of the slot.

X5. Mount the scale by using the cap screw. Tighten the scale and align it to
the base of the table.
After Mounted

X6. At the other end of the scale, Mark the slot with a scriber

X7. Move the scale away and Drill and Tap at the centre of the slot

X8. Loosely mount the scale by using the cap screw and align it to the base
of the table. (To align the scale to the base of the table, you may like to use
the mounting block)

X9. Move the X axis table to the mechanical/electrical stop.

X10. Put a Dial Indicator at the end and set it to zero.

X11. Move the X axis table to the other end and check how much is the
misalignment.Adjust the height to achieve zero error and tighten
the screw. (Recommended error to be within 0.020mm).

X11. Move the X axis table to the mechanical/electrical stop.

X12. Position the Reader Head such that it has an allowance of about
5mm from the end of the scale.

X13. With the Red Plastic in between the reader head and the scale (this
is to get the gap correct), use the scriber to mark the 2 holes. Or
you can use a F-clamp to clamp the reader head to the scale and
use a dot punch to mark the hole.

X14. Move the Reader Head away.

X15. Drill and Tap holes for the reader head/ scanning head.

X16. Mount the Reader Head to the machine. You may need to use the
pecking shims to centralize the reader head.