EMS EM250 Series - Page 32

Simple Radius Function (R-Function): Continued…
Use the Message
Navigation keys
R
.
Navigate to the Radius entry and enter the ARC Radius.
R
.
Tool dia
.
Navigate to the Tool Diameter entry and enter the Tool Diameter. (This can be 0.000 if cutting with tool tip)
Tool dia
.
Enter the required ARC type with reference to the ARC Table.
TYPE 1-8
R - TOOL
R - TOOL
The following parameters may not appear on ALL plane selections / DRO types (2x / 3x).
MAX CUT
.
MAX CUT
.
R + TOOL
Navigate to the Tool compensation entry and enter the Tool Cut edge.
Next set the MAX CUT value.
R + TOOL
The EM250 will use this as the maximum step value and automatically
calculate the best possible axis increment according to the curvature of
the ARC to be approximately equal to the MAX CUT value.
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