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Limitate on Z Axis

Cycles: Roughing, Balanced Roughing

Definition

This strategy allows you to limit the toolpath in a facing operation with respect to the rotation axis.

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This feature is only available for the Facing Cycles.

No

Yes

The toolpath goes beyond the Z axis by a distance which equals to the diameter of the tool.

Exceed the axis = 0 mm

The tool center is stopped at the Z axis.

Exceed the axis = 2 mm

The tool center exceeds the Z axis by 2 mm

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The maximum “Exceed the axis” value will be limited to the radius of the tool used.

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