Equal step down
Machining of Profiles and Pockets starts from the Upper level and is performed in a number of successive Z-levels till the specified Depth.
| When the Equal step down check box is not selected, the distance between each two successive Z-levels is determined by the Step down parameter. If the machining depth is not divisible exactly by the Step down value, the depth of the last cut is smaller than the Step down value. |
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| When the Equal step down check box is selected, an equal distance is kept between all Z-levels. Using this option, you have to specify the Max. Step down parameter instead of the Step down parameter. According to the Depth defined in the operation and modified with the Floor offset and Delta depth parameters, SolidCAM automatically calculates the actual step down to keep an equal distance between all passes, while taking into account the specified Max. Step down so that it is not exceeded. |
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The Equal step down option is available only for Profile and Pocket operations. |
