Warco DRO Digital Readout - Scales Glass Optical - 550mm

Warco Digital Readout Machine DRO - Glass Optical Scales

Range of sizes available to fit all Warco lathes & milling machines

Warco digital readout system for lathes and milling machines.

• These DRO scales are glass optical and completely waterproof.
• Advantage of compact width for unobtrusive installation on smaller machines, maximizing travel on lathe and milling machines.
• Combine with the separately available digital readout counters for a complete DRO system.
• Supplied for self fitting.
• Superb quality throughout.

Specification

• Linear glass optical.
• Completely swarf and coolant proof.
• Compact 18mm scale section, ideal for smaller lathes and mills.
• Unlike more traditional larger section scales, these will not impede travel or 'get in the way'.
• Narrow size benefits milling machine Y axis travel, enabling maximum travel on cross feed.
• Working temperature: 10°C - 60°C.
• Professional level quality, industrial standard, very well engineered throughout.
• Straightforward to use, highly accurate system.
• All necessary connecting cables included.
• Sizes available range from 100mm - 650mm.

Digital readout display to use with these scales available here

Machine specific applications

• These scales are compatible with a wide range of different lathes and milling machines.
• As every machine is different, they are supplied with universal / general fitment brackets that will require modification to fit your particular application.
• Guide to the sizes recommended for Warco machines can be found below.
• Scale travel below refers to measuring length. For overall length of scales add 118mm.

Milling machines

Milling machine	Scale travel	Item No.
WM 12	150mm	5104
	250mm	5106
WM 14	150mm	5104
	350mm*	5108*
(Vertical)	400mm	5109
WM 16	200mm	5105
	500mm	5111
(Vertical)	300mm	5107
WM 16B	200mm	5105
	500mm	5111
(Vertical)	350mm	5108
WM 18 / 18B	250mm	5106
	600mm	5113
(Vertical)	450mm	5110
GH 18	250mm	5106
	450mm	5110
(Vertical)	400mm	5109
Major	200mm	5105
	500mm	5111
Major GH	300mm	5107
	500mm	5111
GH Universal	250mm	5106
	600mm	5113
(Vertical)	450mm	5110
Super Major	250mm	5106
	600mm	5113
(Vertical)	450mm	5110
VMC	200mm	5105
	400mm	5109
(Vertical)	400mm	5109

*Assumes current version of WM14 with 500mm overall length table. Previous WM14 table was 400mm, so if you own one of these, substitute 350mm longitudinal for 250mm (Item No. 5106).

Lathes

Lathe	Scale travel	Item No.
WM 240/B	150mm	5104
	400mm	5109
WM 250/V	150mm	5104
	500mm	5111
WM 280V	200mm	5105
	600mm	5113
GH550	150mm	5104
	500mm	5111
GH600	150mm	5104
	600mm	5113

Full list of available scale sizes

Scale travel	Item No.
100mm	5103
150mm	5104
200mm	5105
250mm	5106
300mm	5107
350mm	5108
400mm	5109
450mm	5110
500mm	5111
550mm	5112
600mm	5113
650mm	5114

General notes

• Scales are intended for customer installation.
• Brackets supplied are general fitment, so they will need to be modified in order to fit your particular machine.
• Round column machines such as the Major and Major GH are incompatible with a vertical scale.
• To work these scales, they need to be used in conjunction with this readout.
• For larger machines, find heavy duty larger section scales here.

Size guidance notes - if your machine is not listed above

You can calculate the scale size required by looking up or measuring your machine's cross, longitudinal or vertical traverse, depending on what you want to measure. Then select a corresponding scale size.

We generally round up where we don't have an exact match, in order to measure the full length of travel.

Using the WM16 as an example:

• Longitudinal travel is 485mm, so for this axis a 500mm scale is required.
• Cross travel is 175mm, for which we would recommend a 200mm scale.

Equivalent scenarios to the above apply to lathes.

Remember, the key measurement to select a scale is traverse (ie the distance of travel) rather than overall length of the table/cross slide etc. Hence using the WM16 example above, overall table length is 700mm but the relevant measurement is the 485mm distance of travel.

We are happy to offer sizing advice for Warco machines - feel free to contact us if you need further guidance.

This DRO system will also work with mills and lathes from other manufacturers. While we are unable to help with specific size questions for non-Warco products, the information above will enable you to select the correct scales for your machine.

For machines requiring larger scales, alternative heavy duty DRO scales available here.

Image above shows 1x scale with readout counter (available separately).

Looking for photos showing how to install these scales? Start here:

• DRO fitting guide

Prices include VAT & UK mainland delivery!

Postage and packaging within mainland UK is free for orders over £50 for the majority of orders, with the following exceptions:

• Machinery weighing 500kg or more - delivery price varies according to size, weight and location; subject to quote.
• Spare parts - minimum delivery charge is £4.50.
• Stands or trays ordered without a machine - delivery price is £50, but there's no extra charge if ordered at the same time as a machine.
• Used machinery - delivery price varies according to size, weight and location.
• For orders under £50 - UK mainland delivery is £6.50.
  

Returns - what happens if I need to return something?

All you need to do is contact us and we'll arrange the rest. You can find more information about returns including return eligibility here.