Plunge Pocketing

Cycle of plunge machining dedicated to the roughing of pockets. The plunge operations are rapid and productive due to the absence of flexion of the Z plunges and much less vibrations for the machine.

XY Step (Ae): Define the distance of each plunge.
Retract Distance: Retracts are done only for the last passes, where the tool can retract.

Return Feedrate

After plunging, the tool retracts in XY where possible, then rapids up in Z. If XY clearance is impossible, the tool retracts directly in Z at a controlled feedrate to prevent tool breakage.

Set this speed via Return feedrate in the Movement tab. A value > 0 uses that exact feedrate; a value of 0 falls back to the plunge feedrate.

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Dialog Area	Parameters
Plunge Pocketing	Feedrate reduction coef	XY Step (Ae)
	Retract Distance (Peck)	Retract Height
	Depth calculation
Stepover Calculation	Stepover (Tool ratio)	Stepover value (Ae)
Allowances	XY Stock allowance	Z Stock allowance
Overcutting	Overcutting	Manage open areas
Z Plunge	Type	Z Step (Ap)
Z Plunge	Incr. retract.	Dwell

Dialog Area	Parameters
Safety (in Z)	Rapid plane alt.	Safety distance
Approach and return in Z	Approach altitude	Return altitude
Management of rapids	Motions

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
Users Fields	Comment	Control Device
Users Fields	Milling Set

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

Key Points

Strategy Parameters

Movement Parameters

Technology Parameters

Options Parameters