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BrandonCroft1-Visitor
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February 8, 2011
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Step_depth parameter not working

  • February 8, 2011
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I am doing a Pocket Milling sequence and it seems the STEP_DEPTH paramater is being ignored. The tool is going straight to the final depth. I am machining a Mill Surface. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Best answer by JesperLindgren

The pocket milling step , is a finish sequence. I think that´s why , your step depth is ignored.

Pocketing can be used to finish mill after a rough Volume operation, or for direct finishing.

Use step "Volume Rough" instead , that will do the trick in your case...

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NickMihelich12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
February 9, 2011

Would you be able to attach the file to this post?

NickMihelich12-Amethyst
12-Amethyst
February 10, 2011

Or you could try using these obviously adjust the speeds feeds and step over...

BrandonCroft1-VisitorAuthor
1-Visitor
February 14, 2011

What kind of file is that? It was a .mil I have never seen that file type. The file I was working on is very large, but I attached a smaller version showing basically what I am having problems with. The STEP_DEPTH is at .100, but it's going straight to the bottom of the pocket.

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