Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual
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Tool Length
Entered automatically if tool length has been previously defined in the
Tool Table.
Tool Table.
Enter the tool’s length.
Tool Action
Choose None, Use Tool Number, or Define, and Use.
None: Tool Action parameter is ignored. Any previously defined Tool
Action remains active.
Action remains active.
Use Tool Number: Use the tool defined in the Tool Number field.
Tool values are used from the values defined in the CNC's tool table.
Tool values are used from the values defined in the CNC's tool table.
Define and Use: Use the tool defined in the Tool Number field and
the values defined in the Tool Diameter and Tool Length fields.
the values defined in the Tool Diameter and Tool Length fields.
Coolant
Choose None, On, or Off.
None: Coolant parameter is ignored.
On: Turns coolant use on.
Off: Turns coolant use off.
Spindle Direction
Choose Forward, Reverse, Off or None.
Forward: Turns the spindle on in the forward direction.
Reverse: Turns the spindle on in the reverse direction.
Off: Turns the spindle off.
None: - Spindle direction parameter is ignored. Any previously
defined spindle direction remains active.
defined spindle direction remains active.
Spindle Speed
Use recommended RPM speed from the manufacture.
Spindle Speed field: Enter the spindle speed (automatically entered
if tool specified is entered in the tool table).
if tool specified is entered in the tool table).
It is important to define a tool prior to doing any tool paths.