Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

10 CAM: Programming

Creating basic geometry for tool path usage.  In this exercise a pocket 
slot will be created, and completing the slot will require the use of a 
tool path for clean up.  The slot will be .500” wide, by 1.000” long on 
center, and .375” deep. A .375” diameter end mill will be used.

The first steps are to set up a new program for this exercise.

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In Manual Data Input Mode, select the PROGRAM 

 button to activate the Program Directory 

button.

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Touch the New Program button to create a new 

program, and type in the new name of the program.  

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Touch the G-Code/ISO box as the new program type, and then touch 
Ok

.

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Select the CAM button.

With the new program set up, and named, the steps in this program 
can now be created.  The first step is to create the geometry.

Geometry items are the basic element of CAM programming. Shapes 
are created from geometry, and tool paths are generated from these 
shapes.

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To define geometry, the applicable button from the Geometry Tools 
in the main Toolbar will need to be selected. See "Geometry Toolbar 
buttons:" on page 280.

In this exercise the Circle button will be used first.

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Select the Circle button from the Geometry Tools in 

the main Toolbar.

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Select the Create Circle button for the method to be 

used to define the geometry from the vertical 
Toolbar.