Retract

The retract operation is available for both 2-axis and 4-axis features.

The contour is not cut completely but is stopped shortly before the contour end point. The distance of this position from the contour end point is set in the Stop Length field. This option is generally used when cutting multiple contours whereby the cut part should not be separated from the workpiece, such as when the program should run automatically overnight.

Retract length Stop length Wire path Inserted end position Normal contour start/end position Contour

A Cutoff operation is normally used after this operation to cut the part of the contour that is not cut by the retract operation. The Cutoff operation machines the left over part in the opposite direction to the machining curve.