Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Plunge Rectangular Pocket Cycle

7.2 Canned Cycles

Plunge Rectangular Pocket Cycle

Use the plunge rectangular pocket cycle for carbide tooling, where a multiple-axis ramp-in move is not possible. The Z-axis plunges (single axis) to the programmed depth. You must position the tool directly over the center of the pocket prior to the plunge rectangular pocket cycle block, or use the X Y words.

Activate the tool prior to programming plunge rectangular pocket cycle, so the 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.

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