Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Tool Action, Coolant, Spindle Direction

10.1 CAM Programming

Tool Length

Entered automatically if tool length has been previously defined in the Tool Table.

Enter the tool’s length.

Tool Action

Choose None, Use Tool Number, or Define, and Use.

None: Tool Action parameter is ignored. Any previously defined Tool Action remains active.

Use Tool Number: Use the tool defined in the Tool Number field. Tool values are used from the values defined in the CNC's tool table.

Define and Use: Use the tool defined in the Tool Number field and the values defined in the Tool Diameter and Tool Length fields.

It is important to define a tool prior to doing any tool paths.

Coolant

Choose None, On, or Off.

None: Coolant parameter is ignored.

On: Turns coolant use on.

Off: Turns coolant use off.

Spindle Direction

Choose Forward, Reverse, Off or None.

Forward: Turns the spindle on in the forward direction.

Reverse: Turns the spindle on in the reverse direction.

Off: Turns the spindle off.

None: - Spindle direction parameter is ignored. Any previously defined spindle direction remains active.

Spindle Speed

Use recommended RPM speed from the manufacture.

Spindle Speed field: Enter the spindle speed (automatically entered if tool specified is entered in the tool table).

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