Pocket

This cycle is used to rough pockets, it is almost obligatory to define the finishing passes with another pocket cycle.

Classic process for pocket machining: Pocket (or Pocket+Contour) + Pocket Rework (or Finish rework) + maybe Finish Contour.

Many toolpaths options are given to the user:

ability to machine multiple pockets and subpockets by pockets, by areas or by Z levels.
we offer strategies for the pocket bottom and top of islands reworking.
the toolpath can be either for in down cutting or conventional cutting or it can be optimized.
allows up to 100% step over of the tool diameter.
Safety and efficiency are ensured by the automatic plunge motions.

Dialog Area	Parameters
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Gouge Check	Offset XY
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Safety area	Offset Z
Toolpath Optimization	Rework Zone Tolerance	Treat maxi stepover
	Feedrate reduction coef	Maxi stepover coef
	Type of HSM radius	Radius of HSM loop
	Radii on contour
Curves Computing	Curve tolerance	Curve segmentation
Top, Bottom and Sides	Top: Radius/Height	Top: Chamfer angle
	Side: Taper	Scallop value
	Bottom: Radius/Height	Bottom: Chamfer angle
	Reading on solid

Key Points