Intermediate Slices

Intermediate slices may be used to reduce the size of the step left by the roughing cycle.

• Only the step region is machined for intermediate slices.

• Intermediate slices will always be cut from bottom to top within each cut increment to reduce unnecessary cutting.

This method roughs and semi-roughs the part in one cycle while allowing the tool to cut to its maximum depth for the main increments.

 
Component

Main Cut Increments

Intermediate Slices