Monarch digital readout

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Flightmap

Plastic

Joined

Oct 28, 2013

Location

San Diego, CA

• Dec 20, 2018

• #1

I did a search for info on what brands of digital readout others have used on their 10ee 20” lathes. Very surprised to not get any returns. Soooo, I am interested in thoughts about what to do/not to do, brands, etc for this lathe. The PO had one mounted, so it is ready for the scales. Now I am wondering who’s scales and readout others have used and like.

i really wanted to go with a trav a dial but it looks like a full DRO package may be cheaper (hint, hint)

 

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labeeman

Hot Rolled

Joined

Mar 29, 2016

• Dec 20, 2018

• #2

I use a Newall DP700.

 

Karl_T

Cast Iron

Joined

Jun 13, 2008

Location

Dassel,MN,USA

• Dec 20, 2018

• #3

The 10EE deserves the very best. Acu - rite

ACU-RITE

 

BugRobotics

Stainless

Joined

Jun 22, 2015

Location

Denver, CO

• Dec 20, 2018

• #4

I just purchased my Monarch and although it had a perfectly adequate Mitutoyo DRO and scales I had to upgrade to install my Heidenhain PT855 and the appropriate Heidenhain scales.

 

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lectrician1

Hot Rolled

Joined

Mar 6, 2012

Location

Las Vegas

• Dec 20, 2018

• #5

Ive installed 3 heidenhains on three different machines. the most current one i installed a Ditron that i got off ebay. I find the heidenhains are good but the manual is hard to understand how to operate all the features.

 

rklopp

Diamond

Joined

Feb 27, 2001

Location

Redwood City, CA USA

• Dec 20, 2018

• #6

I have an old Fagor DRO on my 10EE. It resolves to 0.0001" on the diameter and I would not want any less resolution on a 10EE. It reads to 0.0002" on the axial movement, which is fine but not too fine. I have worked with a new Fagor, and it seems decent enough.

 

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Bob49

Aluminum

Joined

Sep 2, 2010

Location

KS, USA

• Dec 21, 2018

• #7

Second the Newall DP700. I went with microsyn encoders and bought a kit that was meant for a Hardinge HVL lathe. Only had to fab one bracket for the Z scale to mount it and a bracket to mount the post for the readout. Easy afternoon job.

Bob

 

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jlegge

Stainless

Joined

Oct 7, 2004

Location

Grayslake, IL

• Jan 5, 2019

• #8

Monarch used Accru-rite (sp) They actually machine the cross slide and bed to mount.

 

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Zap921

Cast Iron

Joined

Oct 1, 2018

• Jan 5, 2019

• #9

Newall Topaz 2 axis came on mine. Works very nicely for me.

 

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krems

Aluminum

Joined

Dec 23, 2006

Location

Montana, USA

• Feb 8, 2019

• #10

Newall DP700 for me as well.....

Scott