Acu-Rite Control System MILLPWRG2 User Manual

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7.1 Demonstration Program
Programming the lower vertical Line
Next, the line that starts vertical from the bottom line at the end of the 
arc will be entered.
Press the LINE key.
Again, MILLPWR
G2 assumes that the program is continuing from the 
last step. So it has automatically filled in the From: X1, and Y1 fields, 
the Z: fields, Tool fields, Feed: fields, and the Offset field.
Using the numerical keypad, enter the following information:
In the To: X2 field enter -3.0, and...

1427 Demonstration Program
7.1 Demonstration Program
Programming the lower angle Line
Next, the line that angles in to the part from the lower vertical line will 
be added.
Press the LINE key.
MILLPWR
G2 has again assumed that it will continue from where it left 
off, and all fields are filled in except for the To: fields. The cursor is also 
located here, in the first field.
Using the numerical keypad, enter the following information:
In the To: X2 field enter .75.
Now press the ABS/INCR key.
The...

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Programming the upper angle Line
The upper line that angles away from the part will now be added.
Press the LINE key.
With MILLPWR
G2 assuming that it is continuing from where it was left 
off, all fields are filled in except for the To: fields. Which is also where 
the cursor is located in the first To: field.
Using the numerical keypad, enter the following information:
In the To: X2 field enter -3.0, and ARROW DOWN.
In the To: Y2 field enter .838....

1447 Demonstration Program
7.1 Demonstration Program
Programming a blend
In this step, a BLEND will be inserted between program steps 6 and 7.
ARROW UP one step to highlight program step 7.
Press the BLEND key.
In the Type field be sure that Blend is selected.
Program Step 7 has now moved to program Step 8, and the Blend 
program step is now Step 7.
Also notice that the continuous line in the program steps between 
steps 6 and 8 is now broken.  This indicates that these steps will be 
blended....

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Closing the contour
The contour of the part will now be closed, and all milling steps 
entered will be one continuous machining operation.
Press the LINE key.
As MILLPWR
G2 assumes that you are continuing from where it was 
left off, all fields are filled in except for the To: fields. Which is also 
where the cursor is located in the first To: field.
Using the numerical keypad, enter the following information:
In the To: X2 field enter -3.0, and ARROW...

1467 Demonstration Program
7.1 Demonstration Program
Tool Change for the bolt hole pattern
Begin first by changing the tool.
Press the TOOL key. The tool form will open with the cursor in the 
Size: Diameter field.
Enter 0.25 in the Size: Diameter field using the numeric keypad.
Press ARROW DOWN to highlight the Tool Type field (the Length field will 
be left blank).
In the Tool Type field, press the Tool Types soft key to open the 
Tool Type drop down menu.
ARROW DOWN to highlight the Drill.
Press...

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Programming the bolt circle
Press the HOLES key.
A popup menu will appear for selecting the type of hole pattern to be 
used.
Select the Bolt Circle selection. The Bolt Circle input dialogue will be 
displayed.
In the Center  X field enter 0.00, and Y field enter 0.00. For this 
program it is also the Center location for the Bolt Circle (which is also 
where datum X 0 and Y0 was set).
ARROW DOWN to highlight the Z: End field, and press the CLEAR key to...

1487 Demonstration Program
7.1 Demonstration Program
Tool change for the rectangular pocket
Begin by changing the tool.
Press the TOOL key.
In the Set Tool dialogue enter 0.125 in the Size: Diameter field.
ARROW DOWN to highlight the Tool Type field.
With the Tool Type field highlighted, press the Tool Types soft key 
to open the Tool Type drop down menu.
ARROW DOWN to highlight the Flat End Mill.
Press the ENTER key to select the tool.
ARROW DOWN to highlight the Spindle field.
Select Forward by...

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Programming the rectangular pocket
Press the RECT key.
A popup menu will appear for selecting the type of rectangle to be 
milled.
Highlight Pocket and press the ENTER key. The Rectangle Pocket 
dialogue will be displayed. The cursor will default to the first field 
(X1).
In the 1st Corner: X1 field enter -2.0.
In the 1st Corner: Y1 field enter -1.0.
ARROW DOWN to Size: X field and enter 0.5
ARROW DOWN to Size: Y field and enter 2.0.
The 2nd Corner...

1507 Demonstration Program
7.1 Demonstration Program
Testing the program
Whenever a new program has been created, it should always be 
tested first.
Run Options
Two options are available: Dry Run will move the table and Quill but no 
material will be cut, and Single Step will run the program one step at 
a time, then pause until GO is pressed to proceed with the next step.
Press the Run Options soft key.
Press the selected option to run the program.
Dry run with table movement
The complete program...