Acu-Rite CNC 3500i User Manual

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Data can be entered based on the Tool Diameter and Tool Length as 
well as other entered tool parameters the Spindle Speed, Rough Feed 
and Finish Feed can be automatically calculated for each tool in the 
Tool Table.
Column
Description
Tool Number
Number of the tool corresponding to the Tool 
Table.
Tool Diameter
Compensation value for the tool diameter 
(from Tool Table).
Tool Length
Compensation value for tool length (from Tool 
Table).
Number of 
Teeth
Number of physical teeth on the tool.
Surface Speed
Maximum surface speed of the tool.
Spindle Speed
Calculated value for recommended Spindle 
Speed (calculated using the tool diameter and 
surface speed).
ChipLoad 
(Rough)
Rough chip load of the tool.
Feed (Rough)
Calculated value for recommended roughing 
feed (calculated using the tool diameter, 
surface speed, rough chip load and number of 
teeth).
ChipLoad 
(Finish)
Finish chip load of the tool.
Feed (Finish)
Calculated value for recommended finish feed 
(calculated using the tool diameter, surface 
speed, finish chip load and number of teeth).
The diameter and length in the Feeds and Speeds table 
come from the Tool table. Changing them in the Feeds 
and Speeds table will also update the Tool table.