ACU-RITE CNC 3500i - Manual (Page 331)

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Pocket Finish Cycles
The Pocket Finish Cycles tool path is used to generate a bottom and/
or side pocket finish cycle. A Pocket Cycle tool path is required prior
to the pocket finish cycle. The Pocket Finish cycle uses the shape and
islands specified in the previous Pocket cycle.
Bottom tab:
 Bottom Finish: Check this box to use the bottom finish parameters
in the finish cycle.
 Tool: Enter the tool number to use for the cycle.
 Ramp Feed: Enter the ramp feed. Automatically calculated if tool
being used is defined in the Tool Table.
 Ramp Feed = (Rough Feed + Finish Feed) ÷ 2.
 Finish Feed: Enter the XY axes finish feed rate.
 Coolant: Choose None, On (M8), Off (M9), or Mist (M7).See
"Coolant" on page 292.
 Spindle Dir: Choose Forward, Reverse, Off or None. See "Spindle
Direction" on page 292.
 Spindle Speed: Enter the spindle speed.
 Finish Dir: Direction of the finish pass (CW or CCW).
Side tab:
 Side Finish: Check this box to use the side finish parameters in the
finish cycle.
 Z Depth: Enter the absolute depth of the finished pocket.
 Depth Cut: Enter the Z-axis increment used for each pass.
 Side Stock: Enter that amount of side stock to be left for additional
finish operations if required.
 Tool: Enter the tool number to use for the cycle.
 Ramp Feed: Enter the ramp feed. Automatically calculated if tool
being used is defined in the Tool Table.
 Ramp Feed = (Rough Feed + Finish Feed) ÷ 2.
 Finish Feed: Enter the XY axes finish feed rate.
 Coolant: Choose None, On (M8), Off (M9), or Mist (M7). See
"Coolant" on page 292.
 Spindle Dir: Choose Forward, Reverse, Off or None. See "Spindle
Direction" on page 292.
 Spindle Speed: Enter the spindle speed.
 Finish Dir: Direction of the finish pass (CW or CCW).
Comment Tab:
 Add a comment if needed that will be placed in program. See
sample "Comment tab:" on page 300.