Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

ACU-RITE 3500i

The Pocket Cycle tool path is used to generate a pocket cycle with or 
without islands from defined shapes. Islands within islands are 
allowed. The cycle rapids to the X Start, Y Start point, rapids to the 
Start Height and then feeds to the first Depth Cut using Ramp Feed. 
The selected shape and islands are milled using Rough Feed. This 
cycle continues until Z Depth is reached. Finish Feed and Finish Stock 
are used for the final pass if specified. The cycle then rapid retracts to 
Retract Height.

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Step Over:  Enter the distance the tool steps over (width of cut) as 
it mills out the pocket.

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Start Height:  Enter the Absolute Z position before beginning to mill 
the pocket.

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Z Depth:  Enter the absolute depth of the finished pocket.

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X Start:  Enter the X position to start the pocket.

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Y Start:  Enter the Y position to start the pocket.

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Retract Height:  Enter the Absolute Z position at the start and end of 
the cycle.

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Finish Stock:  Enter the Finish Stock amount.

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Depth Cut:  Enter the depth per pass.

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Prompt for islands:  Select if the pocket has islands. After shape has 
been selected for the pocket you will be prompted to select shapes 
for islands.

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Ramp Feed:  Enter the ramp feed. Automatically calculated if tool 
being used is defined in the Tool Table.

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Ramp Feed = (Rough Feed + Finish Feed) ÷ 2.

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Rough Feed:  Enter the XY axes roughing feed rate.

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Finish Feed:  Enter the XY axes finish feed rate.

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Tool:  Enter the tool number to use for the cycle.

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Coolant:  Choose None, On or Off. See "Coolant" on page 290. 

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Spindle Dir:  Choose Forward, Reverse, Off or None.  See "Spindle 
Direction" on page 290.