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
406 11 G-Code Edit, Help, & Advanced Features
11.4 Advanced Programming
The pocket is milled with a side draft angle of three degrees. Z is set
to a step-up increment of .02 in. #152 can be set to a desired value,
perhaps to determine the finish on the sidewalls of the pocket. In this
example, the pocket always has a depth of 1 in., and a draft angle of 3
degrees. The side lengths and Z step may be changed.
To make this program totally independent, the Z depth and draft angle
can be set to variables, and the additional calculations must then be
made.
This program requires the length and width of a rectangle, the cut per
side on the rectangle, and the number of passes around the rectangle.
Variables #150 to #199 are read only. They can be set only in the main
program.
X0 Y0
M2
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LOOP((1/#103)+1); * SET LOOP NUMBER (1 IN. DP / .02
STEP) + 1
G91 * SET INCREMENTAL MODAL
G1 Y(-#102); * MILL L.H. SIDE
X#101; * MILL BOTTOM SIDE
Y#102; * MILL R.H. SIDE
X(-#101); * MILL TOP SIDE, BACK TO START
POS'N
X(-#104) Y#104 Z#103; * STEP UP/OVER IN X-Y AND Z
#101 = #101 + (#104*2); * ADD STEPOVER TIMES 2 TO LONG
SIDES
#102 = #102 + (#104*2); * ADD STEPOVER TIMES 2 TO SHORT
SIDES
END * END LOOP
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