GO2cam Production Help

Strategy

Cycle: Contouring

▶️ You can watch a video at the bottom of page: Click here

Definition

Choice of the strategy of machining in case of selection of multiple contours. 3 possibilities are given:

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By Profiles

  • The contours are machined one after another, this mode avoid too much rapids. The order of passes is shown by the numbers.

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By Z levels

  • The machining is done by Z levels, 'jumping' from a contour to another.

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By XY Area

  • The machining is done in the X and Y direction. The order of passes can be optimized using the lateral passes option.

▶️ This video explains the different machining strategy available in the contouring cycle.