ACU-RITE CNC 3500i - Manual (Page 208)

182 7 Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs
7.
2 Canned Cy
cles
Frame Pocket Cycle
 Use the frame pocket cycle to mill a frame or trough around an
island of material. You must position the tool directly over the center
of the island, or use the X Y words.
 Activate the tool prior to programming, so the cutter diameter is
known.
Field Code Description
Length M Length of island in X-axis. (Required)
Width W Width of island in Y-axis. (Required)
StartHgt H Z absolute starting height (0.1” or 2 mm
above surface). Executed in rapid.
(Required)
ZDepth Z Absolute depth of frame pocket. (Required)
Frame
Width C Width of removed trough or frame.
(Required)
StepOver A The distance the tool steps over (width of
cut) in the X and Y axes as it mills out the
pocket. Defaults to tool radius, which is the
max.
XCenter X X coordinate of the island center point.
Defaults to current position.
YCenter Y Y coordinate of the island center point.
Defaults to current position.
InsideRad U The arc radius of all four inner corners of the
island. Defaults to tool radius, which is the
minimum value allowed.
Outside
Rad V The arc radius of all four outer corners of
the frame pocket. Defaults to U (InsideRad)
value. Must exceed tool radius.
DepthCut B The depth of each cut per pass. Defaults to
tool diameter. Max is the full ZDepth in
parameter Z, less bottom finish stock. A
negative value will cause the finish pass to
finish the side walls in steps down.