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Review on DRO 3 Axis Digital Readout Display +3Pc Glass Linear Scale For CNC Mill Lathe Machine (250+350+400) by Patrick Mccall

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Essential addition to a Mini Mill

The ToAuto DRO has been an essential addition to my Little Machine Shop 3990 Mini Mill. I purchased the 150mm (y-axis), 300mm (z-axis), and 350mm (x-axis) glass scales. With carefully thought out installation, this DRO has performed flawlessly! It makes machining on the mini mill very easy because there is no need to lay out feature dimensions on a workpiece. Using a simple edge finder, spot drill, and the DRO; positions for drilled and bored holes are extremely easy. Milled features are simple to accomplish as well. I used the DRO to machine several parts for a power feed on the x-axis. This project required the precise machining of three mounting plates so that there is exact alignment of the components when assembled to the mill table. The ToAuto DRO made the process easy and accurate. Also, the custom ordering process went smoothly and customer service was terrific. I highly recommend ToAuto DROs.

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Pros
  • Great product, you will likely want to make your own mounting hardware.
Cons
  • The product is not compatible with all types and brands of CNC machines