Acu-Rite CNC 3500i user manual Tool numbers / Tool names, Locating the Tool Table

Tool numbers / Tool names

Each tool is identified by a number between 0 and 100. The tool name is its tool number. The machine builder determines the number of tools available.

The tool number 0 is automatically defined as the zero tool (empty spindle) with the length L=0 and the diameter D=0.

Sign for the length difference ΔL

If the tool is longer than the T1 tool: ΔL > 0 (+).

If the tool is shorter than the T1 tool:ΔL < 0 (–).

The tool length offset may be entered as a known value, or the 3500i may determine the offset automatically. To have the 3500i determine a tools length offset involves touching the tip of each tool to the part’s Z0 surface, and touching the Teach button. This provides information to the 3500i to determine the tool length offset for each tool. For more detailed information, see "Tool-Length Offsets" on page 73.

Tool Diameter “D”.

Enter the tool diameter ”D” directly.

Locating the Tool Table

The Tool Table is accessed from the Manual Data Input screen.

To activate the tool table, touch the Manual Data Input button (also referred to as a tab key).

In the bottom menu bar, touch the Tool button to open the tool table.

4.1 Tool Table

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