Z Level - Grooving

Machining of grooves by defining a machining depth and Z steps.

Key Points

In Z level Grooving Strategy, you can select the side of machining to apply.
Define a machining depth for the tool to remove a certain amount of material.
The retract distance enables to retract laterally the tool before its rapid return (at each plunge). It avoids wearing away the cutting face of the tool.

Strategy Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Toolpath	Toolpath	Multiple grooves
Toolpath	Piloted points	Finish
Z level Grooving	2 sides machining	Profile machining
Z level Grooving	Retract distance
Deburring	Order of passes	Lead out distance
Deburring	Total retract depth	Evacuate the inside chips
Machining Strategy	Z step	Step Depth
	Dwell	Dwell depth
	Final dwell	Dwell unit
	Local stock allowance	XY Stock allowance
	Z Stock allowance

Movement Parameters

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

Technology Parameters

Dialog Area	Parameters
Cutting Conditions	Quality	Cutting Speed
	Spindle speed	Speed range
	Feedrate in Z	Feedrate
	Feedrate in X	Spindle direction
	Pass feedrate	Maxi spindle speed
	Coolant number	Specific coolant
Tool Numbering	Tool number	Specific Number
	Radius compensation number	Length compens. nb 1
	Length compens. nb 2
Users Fields	Comment	Control Device
Users Fields	Machining Set

Options Parameters

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
Curves Computing	Stock to keep
Options	Back angle clearance