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The digital readout (DRO) is a digital display screen, usually with an integrated keyboard and some digital representation. Its integrated computer reads signals generated by linear encoders or (more often) rotating encoders installed to track machine axes, using these measures to track and display the machine operator's work piece position (for example, milling machines), or tool position (lathes) , Mills, etc.) in space. In machine store terminology, a complete digital readout system (consisting of a computer, pivot position encoders, and digital display) is referred to by the abbreviation DRO. Such a system is commonly installed on machinery in today's stores, particularly for metalworking - lathes, roller mills, milling machines, surface mills, boring mills, and other machine tools - to allow the operator to operate faster and with greater precision. The use of DROs is not limited to manually operated machines. CNC machines can usually be converted to manual operation, in ...