The Biesse Rover series, specifically those equipped with the NC 500 control system, represents a significant era in CNC woodworking technology. These machines transitioned the industry from basic manual routing to complex, programmable automation. Understanding the NC 500 manual is essential for operators looking to maximize the precision, safety, and longevity of these Italian-engineered workhorses.
| Code | Function | Example |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| G0 | Rapid positioning | G0 X1000 Y500 |
| G1 | Linear interpolation (Feed) | G1 X200 F8000 |
| G2/G3 | Circular interpolation (CW/CCW) | G2 X100 Y100 I50 J0 |
| G53 | Machine coordinate system | G53 Z0 (Lift spindle to top) |
| M3 | Spindle on (CW) with speed | M3 S18000 |
| M5 | Spindle stop | M5 |
| M6 | Tool change | M6 T2 (Change to tool 2) |
| M7 | Vacuum table on | M7 |
| M9 | Auxiliaries off (Vacuum/shroud) | M9 | Biesse Rover Manual Nc 500
Position material firmly against the pins (typically back and left). The Biesse Rover series, specifically those equipped with
DXF Best Practices: For successful imports, use metric units and keep your layer names simple (e.g., "PNL" for panel, "RT" for route). Press MDI key
MDI key.G00 X200 Y0CYCLE START. The gantry will move at rapid speed.