Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual ACU-RITE conversational, and G-code formats, Introduction

1.1 The 3500i

1.1 The 3500i

The ACU-RITE 3500i control is a touch screen workshop-oriented contouring control that enables you to program conventional machining operations right at the machine in an easy-to-use conversational programming language. The control is also capable of running, and editing g-code (ISO format) programs. It is designed for milling and drilling machine tools, as well as machining centers, with up to four axes. You can also change the angular position of the spindle under program control.

The 3500i has many powerful features that will improve your productivity. The touch screen features, and screen layout are clearly arranged in such a way that the functions are easy to access, fast and user friendly.

ACU-RITE conversational, and G-code formats

The ACU-RITE conversational programming format is a method of writing programs; g-code (ISO) programming is also supported. Preview graphics in the editors illustrate the individual machining steps for programming the contour as well as the corresponding tool path generated. If a production drawing is not dimensioned for NC programming, the CAM can be used to graphically generate a complete part program. Work piece machining can be graphically simulated either during or before actual machining.

The conversational and g-code (ISO) formats are the same as that used in previous CNC products (3000M, 5000M, 6000M and 6000i).

2 1 Introduction