Controlling zigzag milling

The table shows the relationship between the zigzag angle and the Climb mill setting. The image in the Path column indicates the direction, the start point, and the sequencing of the toolpaths.

For example, indicates toolpaths that are parallel to the X axis. The start point is the lower left and the paths are sequenced from the bottom to the top. In the images, the X axis of the Setup is the horizontal axis, and the Y-axis is the vertical axis.

Zigzag Angle

Climb Mill

Path

Zigzag Angle

Climb Mill

Path

0

No

180

Yes

0

Yes

180

No

90

Yes

-90

No

90

No

-90

Yes