Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Rectangular Pocket Cycle

7.2 Canned Cycles

Rectangular Pocket Cycle

Use the rectangular pocket cycle to mill square or rectangular pockets. You must position the tool directly over the center of the pocket prior to the Rectangular Pocket cycle, or use the X Y data.

Activate a tool prior to programming, so cutter diameter is known.

Field	Code	Description
Length	M	Length of pocket in X-axis. (Required)
Width	W	Width of pocket in Y-axis. (Required)
StartHgt	H	Z absolute starting height (0.1” or 2 mm
		above surface). Executed in rapid.
		(Required)
ZDepth	Z	Absolute depth of pocket. (Required)
StepOver	A	The distance the tool steps over (width of
		cut) in the X and Y axes as it mills out the
		pocket. Defaults to tool radius, which is the
		max.
XCenter	X	X coordinate of the pocket center point.
		Defaults to current position.
YCenter	Y	Y coordinate of the pocket center point.
		Defaults to current position.
CornerRad	U	The arc radius of all four corners of the
		pocket. Defaults to tool radius, which is the
		minimum value allowed.
DepthCut	B	The depth of each cut per pass. Defaults to
		tool diameter. Max is the full ZDepth in
		parameter Z, less bottom finish stock. A
		negative value will cause the finish pass to
		finish the side walls in steps down.
FinStock	S	Amount of stock left by the roughing
		passes for a finish pass. This amount
		applies to the sides and bottom unless R
		(SideStock) is defined; then, S (FinStock)
		only applies to the bottom. Default is no
		stock left.

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