Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual
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Arc Tangent - The tool exits the contour in an arc move of a given
radius and angle and tangent to the last move of the contour.
radius and angle and tangent to the last move of the contour.
Line Arc Tangent - The tool exits the contour in an arc move of a
given radius, tangent to the last move of the contour and
continues in a line move to the Exit X, Exit Y coordinate.
given radius, tangent to the last move of the contour and
continues in a line move to the Exit X, Exit Y coordinate.
None - Exit move is ignored.
Length (Line Tan, Line Per): Enter the length of the exit move.
Angle (Arc Tan): Enter the angle of the exit arc.
Radius (Arc Tan, Line Arc Tan): Enter the radius of the exit arc.
Exit X (Line Arc Tan): Enter the X coordinate for exit move.
Exit Y (Line Arc Tan): Enter the Y coordinate for exit move.
Setup tab:
Tool: Enter the tool number to use for the cycle.
Z Feed: Enter the Z-axis feed rate (plunging feed rate). Automatically
calculated if tool being used is defined in the Tool Table.
calculated if tool being used is defined in the Tool Table.
Z Feed=Finish Feed.
Rough Feed: Enter the XY axes roughing feed rate.
Finish Feed: Enter the XY axes finish feed rate.
Coolant: Choose None, On or Off. See "Coolant" on page 290.
Spindle Dir: Choose Forward, Reverse, Off or None. See "Spindle
Direction" on page 290.
Direction" on page 290.
Spindle Speed: Enter the spindle speed. Automatically calculated if
tool being used is defined in the Tool Table.
tool being used is defined in the Tool Table.
Comment Tab:
Add a comment if needed that will be placed in program. See
sample "Comment tab:" on page 298.
sample "Comment tab:" on page 298.