Distances based on the Roughing waterline
Application Area:
Distances required to switch feeds
Clearance height.
This distance is used to back-off the tool, when it goes over the already machined zone (If the transition value is greater than the value <*Short link max distance*>). It is also used as a clearance value when cutting into closed areas.
CH - Сlearance height
SLMD - Short link max distance
Safe distance.
The distance from the workpiece when switch from/to rapid feed or long link feed.
Feed Distance.
The distance measured along the tool axis from the activation of approach feed to the point where it switches to the work feed or engage feed.
The approach feed starts during movement toward the workpiece from the Safe Surface or from the Rapid Distance. Within this distance, the approach feed is active. The switch to the work feed occurs at the level of the working passes or when the engage motion with engage feed begins. This value can be set:
in length units from the engage start point;
in length units relative to the workpiece level;
as a percentage of the tool diameter;
as a percentage of the distance between passes.