Digital Readout Systems
DRO system sales, service and installation that boost accuracy and workflow efficiency
DRO Systems
MTF carries a full line of digital readout systems that we can install on your machines, improving their accuracy and repeatability.
We handle sales, service and installation for a full range of DRO systems. A readout improves repeatability and reduces measurement errors, which boosts accuracy and workflow efficiency.
- DRO system sales
- Installation on your machines
- Service and repair
- Mills and lathes
- Grinders
- Improved repeatability
Request A DRO Quote
Tell us the machine and the axes you want to read, and our team will follow up with a quote.
Machines We Fit With Readouts
We install and service readouts on manual machines, lathes and grinders across these brands.
Manual Machines
Bridgeport, LeBlond, Sharp, Webb, JET, Summit, Clausing, Kent, Chevalier
Vertical And Horizontal Lathes
Giddings & Lewis, Monarch, Poreba, YU Shine
Grinders
Chevalier, Kent, Clausing
Do not see your brand listed? Send us a service request and tell us about your machine.
Industries We Work With
Shops across the Southeast add digital readouts to proven machines to work faster and more accurately.
Machine Shops
Small machine shops adding readouts to manual mills and lathes they already trust.
Manufacturers
Manufacturers improving repeatability across a floor of manual machines.
Metalworking And Fabrication
Metalworking machinery of every kind, along with a small amount of woodworking equipment.
- 1Scales mount along each axis of the machine.
- 2Reader heads ride on the scales as the table moves.
- 3The readout shows the exact position of every axis.
Know Where The Table Is
A digital readout system has three parts working together, so operators read the exact position of every axis instead of counting handwheel turns.
The result is better repeatability and fewer measurement errors. MTF carries a full line of digital readout systems that we can install on your machines.
- Sales of a full line of digital readout systems
- Installation on your machines by our technicians
- Service for the readouts you already run
Our DRO Process
Every readout installation follows the same four steps, from planning to handover.
Inspect And Diagnose
We look at the machine and the axes you want to read to plan the installation.
Plan And Quote
You get a transparent fixed quote for the readout system and the installation.
Install
Our technicians install the scales and the readout and wire everything up on your machine.
Test And Handover
Each axis is checked for accuracy and your operators are shown how to use the readout.
Why Choose Machine Tool Fitters
We take pride in the quality of work in our machine shop and our timely response to your machine tool needs.
Apprenticed Technicians
Our technicians have all completed a 4 year recognized apprenticeship, which ensures a skilled, competent response.
180 Day Warranty
Our workmanship is covered by warranty for 180 days when MTF service recommendations are followed.
Twelve State Service Area
Field technicians covering the Southeast, from small local shops to large international manufacturers.
Serving The Southeast Since 1985
More than 70 years of combined experience repairing and remanufacturing machine tool equipment.
Digital Readout Questions
A readout shows the position of each axis, improving the accuracy and repeatability of your machine and reducing measurement errors.
Yes. Our technicians install digital readout systems on your machines, and we service them after installation.
Yes. We provide service for a full range of DRO systems, along with sales and new installations.
All of our workmanship is covered by warranty for 180 days when MTF service recommendations are followed.
Add A Readout To Your Machine
Send us a service request and our team will follow up with a DRO quote.