Cutting method

Click on this button to define the cycle type allowing groove creation.

Slope

Grooves are created through a series of lead in and out moves.  Each move’s value is decreased by a half of the pass depth value.  Depth is therefore gradually reached. In this case, the last pass depth (single move) is considered as a half depth.

Zigzag

Grooves are created through a series of lead in and out moves.  At the end of each move, there is a descending move equal to the pass depth.

One way

Grooves are created through a series of lead in moves.  Lead out moves are carried out in rapid feed rate, through the Z clearance.

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