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
ACU-RITE 3500i 67
4.1 Tool Table
Tool Table Structure
Tool table: Standard tool data
Column Description
Tool Number by which the tool is called in the
program (e.g. tool 2 = T2).
Diameter Compensation value for the tool diameter.
Length Compensation value for tool length.
D. Wear Tool diameter wear value.
L. wear Tool length wear value.
Type Tool type: A pop-up dialogue appears where
you can select the type of tool being used.
Comment Option to make a comment, or notation
regarding the tool that does not affect the
program.
Time1 Maximum tool life in minutes. This function
can vary depending on the individual machine
tool. Your machine manual provides more
information.
Time2 Maximum tool life in minutes during Tool
Call: If the current tool age exceeds this
value, the CNC changes the tool during the
next Tool Call (see also Cur_time).
Cur_Time Current age of the tool in minutes: The CNC
automatically counts the current tool life
(CUR_TIME). A starting value can be entered
for used tools.
TL Permissible deviation from tool length L for
wear detection. If the entered value is
exceeded, the CNC locks the tool (status L).
Input range: 0 to 0.9999 mm.
RT Permissible deviation from tool diameter for
wear detection. If the entered value is
exceeded, the CNC locks the tool (status L).
Input range: 0 to 0.9999 mm.
Max Length Maximum length of tool to be used for
roughing cycle. Default 0.
Plunge Angle Angle of plunge cut.