Retract Distance

This option is used in several machining cycles, with different purposes and behaviors.

Please use the tree on the right side of the screen.

Cycle: Direct Grooving, Z Level Grooving / Zig Zag Grooving, Wtype Grooving

Definition for Direct Grooving, Z level Grooving & Wtype Grooving

The retract distance (A) enables to retract laterally the tool before its rapid return (at each plunge). It avoids wearing away  the cutting face of the tool.

Definition for Zig Zag Grooving

Ability to define a retract distance between two passes in the Zig Zag grooving.

 The retract distance is done before the vertical plunge. The value must be small (around 0.1)

This option enables to recover the tool flexion after an horizontal pass and consequently avoid breaking the insert in hard materials. This is especially dedicated to ISCAR tools.

No retract distance (value = 0)	Retract distance = 1 mm (big value for visualization)

Cycle: ZigZag Grooving

Retract distance at the end

A strategy parameter is now available, called Retract distance at the end. It allows for a 45 degree from the stock wall, rapid retraction. A value has to be added by the user. the toolpath drawn will follow that distance.

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