Plunge Contouring

Cycle of plunge machining dedicated to the roughing of contour profiles. The plunge operations are rapid and productive thanks to the absence of flexion of the Z plunges and many less vibrations for the machine.

Key Points

XY Step (Ae): Define the distance of each plunge.
Retract Distance: retracts are done at each pass.

Strategy Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Plunge Contouring	Toolpath	Offset Type
	Upwarding machining	XY step (Ae)
	Retract Distance (Peck)	Retract Height
	Depth calculation
Allowances	XY Stock allowance	Z Stock allowance
Z Plunge	Type	Z Step (Ap)
Z Plunge	Incr. retract.	Dwell

Movement Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Safety (in Z)	Rapid plane alt.	Safety distance
Approach and return in Z	Approach altitude	Return altitude
Leadin and Leadout	Start overlength	Final overlength
Leadin and Leadout	Lead in length
Management of rapids	Motions

Technology Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Cutting Conditions	Quality	Cutting Speed
	Feedrate/tooth	Spindle direction
	Level	Spindle speed
	Feedrate	Return feedrate
	Retract feedrate	Sp. speed range
	Coolant number	Specific coolant
Tool Numbering	Tool number	Specific Number
Tool Numbering	Length compensation number	Diameter compens. Nb
Users Fields	Comment	Control Device
Users Fields	Milling Set

Options Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Gouge Check	Offset XY
Behaviour on the clamps and components	Safety area	Offset Z
Curves Computing	Curve tolerance	Curve segmentation