ACU-RITE VRO 300M - Manual (Page 30)

VRO 300M Program Operations
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Programming a Tool Offset
When you are entering a program, you don’t have to worry about the actual
tool path. Because of the tool radius compensation capability built into the
VRO 300M
, you program only the actual part dimensions. When you program
a cutting step, use the
TOOL COMP
field to tell the readout which side of the
cut you want the tool to be on.
Picture yourself standing behind the tool as it is moving. If the tool is on the
left of the workpiece, use “left” offset. If the tool is to the right of the
workpiece, use “right” offset.
By using left and right offsets, you
can program the dimensions of the
part as found on the blueprint. The
readout will take care of all cutter
radius compensation. You do not
have to program the tool path.
If you use “center” offset, the
programmed dimensions are for the center of the tool.
Right offset Left offset