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Nick_G	08/02/2015 23:46:55
1808 forum posts 744 photos	. What is the difference between the 'Incremental' and the 'absolute' settings on a DRO. And when should the different modes be used.? Cheers, Nick
Paul Lousick	09/02/2015 01:39:17
2276 forum posts 801 photos	In absolute mode the position shown on the DRO is measured from the datum that you used at the start of your project. Incremental mode allows you to position the cutter from a secondary position (eg. from the hole which you have just drilled). DRO's allow you to have Incremental datums to allow you to measure from many secondary datums but allow you to always reference back to the main (absolute) datum that you used at the start. A good explanation is shown on Youtube by Easson DRO's at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsw6U5oxnEQ Paul.
Nick_G	09/02/2015 20:39:07
1808 forum posts 744 photos	. Many thanks for that Paul. I shall have a nosey. Cheers, Nick

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