Parallel Roughing

This cycle is a multi-use operation; it manages outside straight toolpath, but also facing, inside reaming and even back facing machining.

The passes stay parallel to the selected profile while the cycle Roughing generates a toolpath parallel to the axis.

Key Points

This cycle offers many technical options:

management of different types of toolpaths (P point, Tool Center, etc.),
passes can be calculated according to several modes: offset of profile, X translation or Z translation.
management of subpockets,
chip-breaking options, etc.

▶️ You can watch a video on Parallel Roughing below:

Dialog Area	Parameters
Approach and Return Characteristics	Safety distance in Z	Safety distance in X
	Lead out overlength	Lead in overlength
	Lead out linear overlength	Lead in linear overlength

Dialog Area	Parameters
Management of collisions	Gouge Check on stock	Offset XY
	Safety area	Offset Z
	Safety distance in Z for rapids	Safety distance in X for rapids
Curves Computing	Curve Tolerance	Curve explode into
Options	Front angle clearance	Back angle clearance
Options	Compensation achievement factor