Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Ring Pocket Cycle

7.2 Canned Cycles

Ring Pocket Cycle

Use the ring pocket cycle to mill a circular frame or trough around a circular 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
IslandDia	D	Diameter of island in X/Y axes. (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.
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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