Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Recommended CAM Programming Sequence

Recommended CAM Programming Sequence

CAM Setup

Review the CAM Setup data to verify the default settings work for your program requirements (see page 311). If you are not an experienced user the default settings should be adequate. Experienced users can fine tune the CAM Setup to their program requirements. CAM Setup contains the powerful Tool Table feature. Tool Table data can be used to calculate feeds and speeds needed in your program. Feeds and speeds can be entered manually and automatic calculations overridden.

Geometry Data

Gather the information needed to create the geometry required to generate the tool paths for your program. Information can be in the form of paper drawings which you will use to create geometry entities in CAM or a DXF file which can be used to import geometry data into CAM.

Job Setup

Use the Job Setup feature to set parameters specific to the current job (see page 289). Define a block-form to aid in viewing the generated tool paths in CAM's solid model viewer or line graphics.

CNC Program

CAM automatically generates CNC programs. The program can be further verified using the Draw feature before cutting the part. The program generated is based on cycles. This allows the NC program to be easily edited before execution. Examples are changing the depth of a pocket or the feed rate for an engraving cycle.

10.1 CAM Programming

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