Slotting

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To slot non-profile geometry, use the Slot (Mill Cycles menu) command.

This has two modes of operation specified by the Strategy parameter: 2D and 3D.

You can also use the Profile cycle with a zero offset to slot profiles.

In operation, the tool rapid moves to a position vertically above the start of the slot. It then rapids down until it reaches the Retract height from the slot. The tool then feeds down to Depth and starts to move along the slot.

After selecting the Slot cycle, you are prompted to select a Strategy for the cycle.

Choose between:

2D - Drives the tool along planar entities such as lines, arcs and continuous entities.

3D - Drives the tool along curves and 3D continuous entities.

Once you have selected the Strategy, the parameters for the cycle are displayed.

To combine several commands when slotting, use Slotting (Operations menu) . See Operational Programming in Milling for details of using operations.