Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Frame Pocket Cycle

7.2 Canned Cycles

Frame Pocket Cycle

Use the frame pocket cycle to mill a frame or trough around an island of material. You must position the tool directly over the center of the island, or use the X Y words.

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

Field	Code	Description
Length	M	Length of island in X-axis. (Required)
Width	W	Width of island 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 frame pocket. (Required)
Frame	C	Width of removed trough or frame.
Width		(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 island center point.
		Defaults to current position.
YCenter	Y	Y coordinate of the island center point.
		Defaults to current position.
InsideRad	U	The arc radius of all four inner corners of the
		island. Defaults to tool radius, which is the
		minimum value allowed.
Outside	V	The arc radius of all four outer corners of
Rad		the frame pocket. Defaults to U (InsideRad)
		value. Must exceed tool radius.
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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