Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual End Mill Cycle, 367

G-Code	Description	Label
G169	Use to mill irregular pockets.	Irregular Pocket Cycle
G170	Facing cycles simplify the programming required to face the	Face Mill Cycle
	surface of a part.
G171	The Circular Profile Cycle cleans up the inside or outside profile of	Circular Profile Cycle
	an existing circle.
G172	The Rectangular Profile Cycle cleans up the inside or outside	Rectangular Profile Cycle
	profile of a rectangle.
G175	Start of Mill Cycle.	Mill Cycle
G176	The mill cycle is terminated with the end mill block; at which	End Mill Cycle
	point, it rapids up to the Start Height and rapids to the X and Y
	location specified. If X and Y are not specified the tool remains in
	the current position.
G177	Use the plunge circular pocket cycle for carbide tooling, when a	Plunge Circ Pocket Cycle
	multiple-axis ramp-in move is not possible. The Z-axis plunges
	(single-axis) to programmed depths.
G178	Use the plunge rectangular pocket cycle for carbide tooling,	Plunge Rect Pocket
	where a multiple-axis ramp-in move is not possible. The Z-axis
	plunges (single-axis) to the programmed depth.
G179	Use the automatic hole pattern canned cycle to program partial or	Drill Pattern Cycle
	full pattern hole grids. Also used for a corner pattern when holes
	are required only on four corners.
G181	Use the thread mill cycle for cutting inside or outside threads. It	Thread Mill Cycle
	cuts either Inch or MM, left or right hand, and Z movement up or
	down. A single tooth, or multi-toothed tool may be used.
G190	Use the engrave cycle to engrave part numbers, legends, or any	Engrave Cycle
	alpha/numeric inscription. The usual type of cutter is a sharp point
	or center-drill type tool.
G191	Use the arc engrave cycle to engrave part numbers, legends, or	Arc Engrave Cycle
	any alpha/numeric inscription in an arc. The usual type of cutter is
	a sharp point or center-drill type tool.
G210	Use the slot cycle to mill a slot.	Slot Cycle
G211	Use the circular slot cycle to mill a slot along a circular path.	Circular Slot Cycle
F	Use to set the feed rate.	Feed rate

11.2 G-Code and M-Code Definitions

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