To Finish Cut the Three Pockets

After roughing out the pockets, use a 2D Pocket strategy to create a finished cut.

1. On the ribbon, click CAM tab 2D Milling panel 2D Pocket .

Tool tab

1. Make sure that #1 - Ø1/4" flat is still the current tool.

Geometry tab

1. Click the Geometry tab.
2. Click the Pocket selections button and, once again, select the three faces at the bottom of the part.

Passes tab

On the Passes tab, change the following:

1. Enable the Finishing passes check box.
2. Stepover to: 0.025 in
3. Finish feedrate to: 60 in/min
4. Maximum stepover to: 0.125 in
5. Disable the Stock to Leave check box.

Linking tab

Change these values on the Linking tab:

1. Maximum stay-down distance to: 1.25 in
2. Enable the Lead-in (entry) check box.
3. Horizontal lead-in radius to: 0.025 in
4. Linear lead-in distance to: 0.025 in
5. Vertical lead-in radius to: 0.025 in
6. Maximum ramp stepdown to: 0.625 in
7. Helical ramp diameter to: 0.2375 in
8. Minimum ramp diameter to: 0.2375 in

Start the Calculation

1. Click , or right-click in the graphics window and select OK from the marking menu, to exit 2D Pocket and create the toolpath.

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