ACU-RITE MILLPWR 3 Axes - Manual (Page 193)

SETUP
MILLPWR ®
Operation Manual 7-13
FROM POINT allows you to determine whether your “From” point will appear as an absolute
value or an incremental value. Absolute values are based upon the distance from datum.
Incremental values are based upon the distance from one feature or step in a program to
another. No matter which you choose as your default setting, the other will always be avail-
able by pressing the
ABS/INCR key.
Absolute “From” points will appear like this:
MILL LINE 002
From
X1
4.0050 ABS
Y1 2.5025 ABS
Incremental “From” points will appear like this:
MILL LINE 003
From
X1
0.0000 INC 002
Y1 0.0000 INC 002
STEPOVER ENTRY enables you to define how much material your tool will remove as it cuts a
pocket, slot or ring. To enter a value as a decimal, press the DECIMAL softkey. To enter a value
using whole numbers, press the PERCENTAGE softkey.
PASS/PECK/RETRACT establishes the units that are applied to the “Pass,” “Peck” and “Tool
Retract” features during programming.
“Pass” refers to the number of cuts that are used to machine an area to its “End” depth.
“Peck” lets you break chips and reduce chip buildup during drilling operations.
“Tool Retract” allows you to program
MILLPWR to raise the tool at regular intervals.
Using the softkeys, select either NUMBER OF CYCLES or DISTANCE . Your selection will be
applied to all three features.