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| + | When measuring the straight, switch the laser off again. Probe the inside of the cylinder as shown here.<br><br> | ||
| + | * Measure along the first end of the cylinder shown in red points. Measure 3 points minimum. Do not take in a continuous stream of points, as the location of each point is much more critical. | ||
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| + | * Press the red button, then measure along the second part of the short straight as shown with the green cylinder. | ||
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Revision as of 18:32, 19 May 2011
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Back to VTube-LASERHow to Measure a Short End Straight with a Flange in VTube-LASER
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Difficult End Flanges
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End flanges can cause challenges when a bend is coming out of the flange. There is no first straight available where the tube comes out of the flange. |
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Step 1 - End Scan
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Start the TUBE measure feature in the MEASURE PROCESS menu, then switch the laser off for the end-scan use the ball probe to collect the end of the tube. |
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Step 2 - Straight Measure
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When measuring the straight, switch the laser off again. Probe the inside of the cylinder as shown here.
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