ACU-RITE MILLPWR 2 Axes - Manual (Page 128)

PROGRAM STEPS
MILLPWR ®
Operation Manual
To program a contour:
• From the PGM screen, highlight the step below the
last step in the continuous contour.
• Press the MORE STEPS softkey.
• Press the CONTOUR softkey.
• Notice that “First” and “Last” in the “Step
Range” field will be filled in for you.
• If you wish to program an approach, press
the
STRAIGHT or ARC softkey as an approach
type. Otherwise, press the NONE softkey.
Enter how far from the part you want the approach
to begin.
• To program a departure, press the STRAIGHT or ARC
softkey as the departure type. Otherwise, press the NONE softkey.
Enter how far from the part you want the tool to travel.
• If you would like to program a finish cut, enter the amount of material to be removed during
the finish cut. Otherwise, press the
USE key.
Finish
Enter the feed rate.
Using the softkeys, select the tool direction ( FORWARD or REVERSE ).
Press the USE key.
Note: If a finish cut is programmed with a reverse cut direction, any departure will be
ignored. The tool will automatically return to it’s previous position.
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