Groove/Cutoff

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The Holder tab for Groove/Cutoff tools, contains these attributes:

Name — Specifies the name of the current tool.

Note: To edit the Name of the tool, use the Insert/Type tab.

Holder Type — For grooves possible holder types are:

End Cut — The tool cuts in a direction parallel with the length of the holder.

Side Cut — The tool cuts in a direction perpendicular with the length of the holder.

End angle

End clearance

Side angle

Side clearance

Shaft Diam. (D)

Length (C)

Tip angle

Width

Tip radius

Min/Max plunge dia.

Cut Depth — This is the maximum depth of cut.

Exposed length — This is the amount of the tool that sticks out of the holder if the holder is simulated.