Links between passes and chains

This option enables you to reduce the unnecessary tool movements through the Clearance level in Profile, Pocket and Face Milling and Thread Milling operations.

Through clearance level

After the machining of the specific Z-level (Links between passes) or the specific chain from the multi-chain geometry (Links between chains), the tool retracts up to the Operation Clearance level. At this level the tool horizontally moves to the start position of the next cutting pass or geometry chain and then descends to the next Z-level.

Through safety distance

After the machining of the specific Z-level (Links between passes) or the specific chain from the multi-chain geometry (Links between chains), the tool retracts up to the height equal to the Safety distance from the machined level, then horizontally moves to the start position of the next cutting pass or geometry chain at this level and descends to the next Z-level.

The level of current path

After the machining of the specific Z-level (Links between passes) or the specific chain from the multi-chain geometry (Links between chains), the tool moves directly to the start position of the next cutting pass or geometry chain at this level and descends to the next Z-level.

This option is available only for Profile and Pocket and Thread Milling operations.