This past weekend I had the opportunity to visit with a career machinist about a using the lathe and DRO's. He told me that the shop he worked in did not use DRO's on lathes anymore they used a device ( I cannot remember what he called it) that measured how much metal was removed as you made the cut. I said well basically that is what a DRO does and he said no, the DRO tells you the position on the tool end or side but not how much metal was being removed. (Ok I can see his point)
Now can anyone tell me what the heck he was talking about? I have racked my brain trying to remember what he called the device but I cannot remember. (I don't have any reason to believe he would be pulling my leg, he seemed serious enough)
Now can anyone tell me what the heck he was talking about? I have racked my brain trying to remember what he called the device but I cannot remember. (I don't have any reason to believe he would be pulling my leg, he seemed serious enough)