Head Operation - Renishaw MH8 Mode D'emploi

Head operation

NOTE: Ensure that the lock lever is turned fully clockwise to the
locked position, before taking gauge points.
To change the orientation of the probe:- (Refer to Figure 4)
• Unlock the head by turning the lock lever to the fully
anti-clockwise position.
• Grip the body of the probe (avoid touching the stylus) and
rotate the 'B' axis until the desired angle indication on the
scale (in increments of 15°) is adjacent to the 'B' axis
reference mark. Rotate the 'A' axis until the desired angle
indication on the scale (in increments of 15°) is at the 'A' axis
reference position.
• Lock the head by turning the lock lever to the fully clockwise
position.
B axis
scale
B axis
reference mark
A axis
reference position
MH8 User's Guide
Figure 4 - Locking lever operation
Head operation
Lock lever
Unlock
Lock
A axis
scale
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