Program steps, Operation manual – ACU-RITE MILLPWR 3 Axes User Manual
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PROGRAM STEPS
MILLPWR
®
Operation Manual
5-20
Slot
You can program a slot two ways:
•
By entering the center point of each arc and the slot's width
•
By entering the center point of one arc, the length and width of the slot, and an angle
Choose a method based upon the information available from your print.
To program a slot:
•
Press the
RECT
key.
•
Press the
SLOT
softkey.
•
Enter the X- and Y-axes coordinates for the “1
ST
Arc
Center.”
•
Enter the X- and Y-axes coordinates for the “2
ND
Arc
Center” or arrow down and enter the “Slot Length” and
“Angle.”
•
Enter the begin and end depths for the Z-axis.
•
Enter either the number of passes OR the distance
between each pass. “Pass” refers to the cuts that are used
to machine the pocket to its “End” depth.
•
Enter the Z-axis feed rate.
•
Select the direction you want your arc to be cut. Press the
CW
softkey for
clockwise or the
CCW
softkey for a counter-clockwise direction.