7.2 Canned Cycles

EndMill Cycle

The mill cycle is terminated with the EndMill block; at which point, it rapids up to the StartHgt and rapids to the X and Y location specified. If X and Y are not specified the tool remains in the current position.

Field

Code

Description

X

X

X ending point. Default: Current position.

 

 

 

Y

Y

Y ending point. Default: Current position.

 

 

 

Type

Q

Specifies the type of exit move;

 

 

1=Line Tangent, 2=Line Perpendicular,

 

 

3=Arc Tangent, 4=Line Arc Tangent.

 

 

 

Length

M

Length of exit move.

 

 

 

Radius

R

Radius of exit arc.

 

 

 

Angle

C

Angle of exit arc.

 

 

 

G-code format: G176

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7 Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs

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Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual EndMill Cycle