Ring pocket cycle, 2 canned cy cles – ACU-RITE CNC 3500i User Manual
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7 Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs
7.
2 Canned Cy
cles
Ring Pocket Cycle
Use the ring pocket cycle to mill a circular frame or trough around a
circular 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
IslandDia
D
Diameter of island in X/Y axes. (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.
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.