Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual  Tool Enter the tool number to use for the cycle

10.1 CAM Programming

Arc Tangent - The tool exits the contour in an arc move of a given radius and angle and tangent to the last move of the contour.

Line Arc Tangent - The tool exits the contour in an arc move of a given radius, tangent to the last move of the contour and continues in a line move to the Exit X, Exit Y coordinate.

None - Exit move is ignored.

Length (Line Tan, Line Per): Enter the length of the exit move.

Angle (Arc Tan): Enter the angle of the exit arc.

Radius (Arc Tan, Line Arc Tan): Enter the radius of the exit arc.

Exit X (Line Arc Tan): Enter the X coordinate for exit move.

Exit Y (Line Arc Tan): Enter the Y coordinate for exit move.

Setup tab:

Tool: Enter the tool number to use for the cycle.

Z Feed: Enter the Z-axis feed rate (plunging feed rate). Automatically calculated if tool being used is defined in the Tool Table.

 Z Feed=Finish Feed.

Rough Feed: Enter the XY axes roughing feed rate.

Finish Feed: Enter the XY axes finish feed rate.

Coolant: Choose None, On or Off. See "Coolant" on page 290.

Spindle Dir: Choose Forward, Reverse, Off or None. See "Spindle Direction" on page 290.

Spindle Speed: Enter the spindle speed. Automatically calculated if tool being used is defined in the Tool Table.

Comment Tab:

Add a comment if needed that will be placed in program. See sample "Comment tab:" on page 298.

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