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1. Brown & Sharpe 599-792 Edge Finder Single
Feature
Locates round or flat work to within .0005" accuracySingle end usability
Made from Hardness Rockwell C (HRC) 58-rated steel to help reduce wear and corrosion
Fully hardened and precision ground for usability
Rated up to 1,000 RPM
Description
The Brown & Sharpe 599-792 Edge Finder is made from Hardness Rockwell C (HRC) 58-rated steel for increased durability, and is fully hardened and precision ground. It can locate round or flat work to within .0005 accuracy, and is rated up to 1,000 RPM. Single-end usability allows use on one end of the instrument. Place in a standard 1/2 diameter collet or chuck to use, and as it rotates and approaches the work edge, the head moves sideways approximately 1/32. The center of the finder is exactly half the head diameter away from the work.
Edge finders are used to accurately locate the edge of rotating work surfaces up to 1,000 RPM. The rotating instrument has a machine spindle that must come into contact with the spinning work surface for the tool to work.
Brown & Sharpe manufactures precision measuring equipment and metrology hand tools. The company, founded in 1833, played a key role in setting industrial standards in the United States. Brown & Sharpe was acquired by Hexagon Metrology in 2001 and is headquartered in North Kingstown, RI.
2. Brown & Sharpe 599-792-2 Edge Finder Single, 3/8" Shank x 0.200" Head Diameter
Feature
Locates round or flat work to within .0005" accuracySingle-end usability
Made from Hardness Rockwell C (HRC) 58-rated steel to help reduce wear and corrosion
Fully hardened and precision ground for usability
Rated up to 1,000 RPM
Description
The Brown & Sharpe 599-792-2 Edge Finder is made from Hardness Rockwell C (HRC) 58-rated steel for increased durability, and is fully hardened and precision ground. It features a 3/8 shank and 0.200 head diameter. It can locate round or flat work to within .0005 accuracy, and is rated up to 1,000 RPM. Single-end usability allows use on one end of the instrument. Place in a standard 1/2 diameter collet or chuck to use, and as it rotates and approaches the work edge, the head moves sideways approximately 1/32. The center of the finder is exactly half the head diameter away from the work.
Edge finders are used to accurately locate the edge of rotating work surfaces up to 1,000 RPM. The rotating instrument has a machine spindle that must come into contact with the spinning work surface for the tool to work.
Brown & Sharpe was founded in 1833, had a major part in setting industrial standards in the United States, and has given its name to several standards, including a tool spindle taper, a worm threadform, and others. Brown & Sharpe was acquired by Hexagon Metrology in 2001, and has since focused on precision measuring equipment and metrology hand tools. The Brown & Sharpe line of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), optical measuring systems, benchtop measuring machines, and precision hand tools offer consistent, high-quality design, construction, and performance. Brown & Sharpe has manufacturing facilities in North America, Switzerland, and China.
3. Mitutoyo 050101, Edge Finder, 3/8" Dia. Shank, .200" Dia. Tip
Feature
Used in a milling machine to find the workpiece edgeAll working surfaces are hardened and ground
Description
Mitutoyo Edge Finder, Shank Dia: 3/8", Tip Dia: .200".4. Mitutoyo 050102, Edge Finder, 1/2" Dia. Shank, .200" Dia. Tip
Feature
Used in a milling machine to find the workpiece edgeAll working surfaces are hardened and ground
Description
Mitutoyo Edge Finder, Shank Dia: 1/2", Tip Dia: .200".5. Edge Finder and Center Finders Set of 4 PCs Double End & Single End CNC Milling
Feature
4 PC Edge & Center Finder ; Time saving positing tool for jig borers, milling and other machinesShank Diameter: 3/8", 1/2" ; Hardened and ground on all working surfaces
Locates edge quickly-shoulders, grooves, center points and scribed line
.200 & .375 tip w/wiggler & Centering point
Quantity: 1 (4 PCS) ; Weight: 7 ounce ; Case INCLUDED
Description
4 PC Edge & Center Finder
-one double end type 3/8" shank .200 & .375 tip w/wiggler & centering point
-one single end type 1/2" shank .200 tip
-one single end type 3/8" shank with centering point
-one single end type 1/2" shank with centering point
All parts are hardened and center less ground to precision tolerance
6. Atoplee 3V Edge Finder Electronic Optical Edge Finder with LED and Beep for CNC Lathe
Feature
this will work on any metal object that is grounded. works like continuity tester. complete circuitShank Diameter 20MM
Probe Diameter 10MM
Battery: 2 pcs ,1.5V;model:N(high:28-29mm,diameter:11.5-11.9mm), (The battery is not include because of customs' policy
Package Included: 1 x Electronic edge finder
Description
LED lights instantly and it beeps when probe touches conductive work pieceUse dry batteries to light the red lamp.Um5#, 1.5V x 2pcs
There is a safety spring puller which puts The ball precisely back to the position when ball breaks away from ball seat
These excellent tools quickly locate work edges and save time when finding positions on milling machines, jig borers etc etc
They employ a highly sensitive location sensor and utilize a red pilot light which can be clearly seen and an audible beeper The location of the end surface, outside & inside circle diameters can be detected..
Specification:
Shank Diameter: about 20mm
Shank length: about 160mm
Ball Diameter: about 10mm
Battery: 2 x 1.5v Alkaline batteries(not include)
Package Included:
1 x Electronic edge finder