Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual 252

7.4 Sub-programs

Block 20 defines the finish tool which a 1/4” diameter. Finishing could be done with the same tool but for illustration purposes a different tool is used.

Block 21 re-defines the island for the side-finish tool. This is necessary for the finish cycle to work properly

Block 22 is the side-finish cycle. Note that it allows leaving stock thus permitting multiple finish passes to be taken each with different tool (if needed).

Block 23 re-defines the island for the bottom-finish tool. This is necessary for the finish cycle to work properly.

Block 24 is the bottom-finish cycle. The bottom finish cycle will remove bottom and side stock. If a bottom finish cycle is used first it may not be necessary to use a side-finish cycle. They are both used in this example for illustration purposes.

On the previous page is the rendering of the program after being ran in Draw. The top view is the line draw, and the bottom view is the 3D solid model.

Approximate machining time is 30 minutes.

252 7 Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs