Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Special Code Temporary Change of Tool Diameter

4.2 Tool Data

Special Code: Temporary Change of Tool Diameter

To change the tool radius in order to leave stock for a finish pass, program the “stock-variable”. The variable assigned for this function is #1030.

Example: 120 #1030 = .015

When the CNC reads the above block, 0.015 is added to the active tool radius. The value in the Tool Table for that tool # is not updated, and tool compensation is affected only until the tool is cancelled.

#1030 is temporary.

When the tool is cancelled (T0), #1030 is also cancelled.

Also a negative number can be used. Example: 120 #1030 = -.015

In this case, 0.015 is subtracted from the active tool's radius.

You must program the variable after the tool is activated.

#1030 is ignored for pocket canned cycles.

The variable must be programmed before programming tool Diameter Compensation LEFT or Tool Diameter Compensation RIGHT, and cannot be changed while tool offset is active.

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