Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

4 Tool Management

When the CNC executes a program block that activates a tool number, 
the values on that row of the Tool Table are activated.

Tool Table values are automatically converted to their inch or 
millimeter equivalents when the 3500i mode is changed.  All typed 
values must match the current unit mode of the 3500i.

Define and store up to 100 tools on the tool table.  Type of data stored 
on the tool table is information specific to each tool e.g. tool number, 
diameter, length offset, tool type, etc.

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The Tool Table is used by all machining programs.

You usually program the coordinates of path contours as they are 
dimensioned in the work piece drawing. To allow the CNC to calculate 
the tool center path, e.g. the tool compensation, you must also enter 
the length and diameter of each tool you are using.

Tool data can be entered either directly in the part program with or 
separately in the Tool Table. In the Tool Table, you can also enter 
additional data for the specific tool. The CNC will consider all the data 
entered for the tool when running the part program.

The Tool Table is the only place where the 3500i converts 
values from Inch to MM, or MM to Inch. Programmed 
positions are not converted when the unit mode has been 
changed.