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
326 10 CAM: Programming
10.1 CAM Programming
To o l Tab le Pa ra m e te rs
Tool Number
Tools are numbered from 1 to the maximum number of tools. The maximum number of tools is
a configuration item. Refer to the CNC's Tool Table for more information. Must be entered by
user.
Tool Diameter Diameter of the tool. Must be entered by user.
Tool Length Length of the tool.
Number of Teeth Number of flutes or cutting edges (teeth) of the tool. Must be entered by user.
Surface Speed
Recommended surface speed. This value is obtained from the tool manufacturer and is based
on the tool material and the material being machined. Must be entered by user.
Spindle Speed
Calculated spindle speed to achieve the specified surface speed. Automatically calculated by
Tool Diameter and Surface Speed. Calculation can be overridden.
Spindle Speed = Surface Speed / Tool Diameter.
Chip Load (Rough)
Recommended chip load during roughing operation. This value is obtained from the tool
manufacturer and is based on tool and part materials. Must be entered by user. Must be entered
by user.
Feed (Rough)
Calculated feed rate to achieve the specified roughing chip load. Automatically calculated by
Number of Teeth, Spindle Speed and Chip Load (Rough). Automatic calculation can be
overridden.
Rough Feed = Spindle Speed · Rough Chip Load · Number Of Teeth
Chip Load (Finish)
Recommended chip load during finish operation. This value is obtained from the tool
manufacturer and is based on tool and part materials. Must be entered by user.
Feed (Finish)
Calculated feed rate to achieve the specified finish chip load. Automatically calculated by
Number of Teeth, Spindle Speed and Chip Load (Finish). Automatic calculation can be
overridden.
Finish Feed = Spindle Speed · Finish Chip Load · Number Of Teeth
Comment
Field in which the end-user may include information related to the use of this tool. For instance,
if the information entered in the table is based on a carbon steel tool machining AISI 1010 steel,
this information could be included here.