Manual
Table Of Contents
- Controls of the 3500i
- Manual Information
- Introduction
- Machining Fundamentals
- Manual Data Input
- Tool Management
- 4.1 Tool Table
- 4.2 Tool Data
- Program Management
- Conversational Editing
- Programming: Canned Cycles, sub-programs
- 7.1 Explaining Basic Cycles
- Round/Chamfer
- Rapid
- Line
- Arc
- Dwell:
- Plane Selection
- Reference Point Return:
- Fixture Offset (Work Coordinate System Select):
- Unit (Inch/MM)
- Dimension (Abs/Inc)
- Absolute Zero Set
- Block Form
- Temporary Path Tolerance
- System Data
- FeedRate
- FeedRate (4th-Axis)
- Spindle RPM
- M - Functions
- Tool Definition and Activation
- Repeat Blocks
- 7.2 Canned Cycles
- 7.3 Probing Cycles
- 7.4 Sub-programs
- 7.1 Explaining Basic Cycles
- Drawing Programs
- Running a Program on the Machine
- CAM: Programming
- 10.1 CAM Programming
- CAM Mode
- Recommended CAM Programming Sequence
- CAM Mode Mouse Operations
- CAM Mode Screen
- Activating CAM Mode
- Creating a New Program
- Tool Path Data Input
- Quick Coordinate Entry
- Job Setup: Basic tab
- Job Setup: Advanced tab
- Comment Tab
- Block Form: Basic tab
- Comment Tab
- Drilling Cycle:
- Drilling dialogue:
- Mill Cycle
- Pocket Cycle
- Pocket Finish Cycles
- Engraving Cycle
- Program Directive
- Modifying Toolbar
- Viewing Tools
- CAM Mode buttons
- CAM Setup
- Geometry
- DXF Import Feature
- Modifying Tools
- Shapes
- Tool Table
- Tool Paths
- CAM Example 1
- CAM Example 2
- 10.1 CAM Programming
- G-Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features
- 11.1 G-Code Program Editing
- 11.2 G-Code and M-Code Definitions
- 11.3 Edit Help
- 11.4 Advanced Programming
- SPEED
- M - Functions
- Order of Execution
- Programming Non-modal Exact Stop:
- In-Position Mode (Exact Stop Check):
- Contouring Mode (Cutting Mode) :
- Setting Stroke Limit:
- Return from Reference Point:
- Move Reference from Machine Datum:
- Modifiers
- Block Separators
- Tool Offset Modification
- Expressions and Functions
- System Variables
- User Variables
- Variable Programming (Parametric Programming)
- Probe Move (G31)
- Conditional Statements
- Short Form Addressing
- Logical and Comparative Terms
- File Inclusion
- 11.5 Four Axis Programming
- Software Update
- Off-Line Software
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7.2 Canned Cycles
Canned Cycles ..................................................................................................... 149
Drilling Cycles ...................................................................................................... 150
Drilling, Tapping, and Boring ........................................................................... 150
Basic Drill Cycle .............................................................................................. 150
Counterbore Drill Cycle................................................................................... 151
Peck Drill Cycle ............................................................................................... 151
Tapping Cycle ................................................................................................. 152
Boring Bidirectional Cycle ............................................................................... 153
Boring Unidirectional Cycle............................................................................. 153
Chip Break Cycle............................................................................................. 154
Flat Bottom Boring Cycle................................................................................ 155
Drill Bolt Hole Cycle ........................................................................................ 156
Drill Pattern Cycle ........................................................................................... 157
Milling Cycles....................................................................................................... 158
Mill Cycle ....................................................................................................... 158
EndMill Cycle .................................................................................................. 160
Face Mill Cycle................................................................................................ 161
Hole Mill Cycle................................................................................................ 163
Thread Mill Cycle ............................................................................................ 164
Circular Profile Cycle....................................................................................... 167
Rectangular Profile Cycle................................................................................ 169
Pocket Cycles ...................................................................................................... 171
Pocket Cycle Overview: ................................................................................. 171
Draft Angle Pocket Cycle................................................................................ 172
Rectangular Pocket Cycle ............................................................................... 174
Circular Pocket Cycle...................................................................................... 176
Plunge Rectangular Pocket Cycle ................................................................... 178
Plunge Circular Pocket Cycle .......................................................................... 180
Frame Pocket Cycle........................................................................................ 182
Ring Pocket Cycle........................................................................................... 184
Slot Cycle........................................................................................................ 186
Circular Slot Cycle........................................................................................... 188
Irregular Pocket Cycle .................................................................................... 190
Islands............................................................................................................. 192
Bottom Finish ................................................................................................. 193
Side Finish ..................................................................................................... 194
Engraving Cycles ................................................................................................. 195
Programming the Engrave Cycle .................................................................... 195
Programming the Arc Engrave Cycle.............................................................. 197