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The following matrix tabulates each 4 Axis operation type and its control parameters, supported tool types, etc. Note that each row under in each Control Group column item may encompass more than one parameter!
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4 Axis MILL Operations Control Matrix
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Control Geometry
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Regions
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Surfaces
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Cut Parameters
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Tolerance / Stock
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Cutter Compensation
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Cut Patterns
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Offset
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Offset Spiral
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Circular Spiral
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Linear
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Radial
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Along & Across Axis
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Zig & ZigZag
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High Speed
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Cut Direction
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Cut Angle
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Start Location
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Start Side
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Stepover
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Cleanup Pass
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Corner Cleanup
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Keep Tool Down
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Axial Cut Containment
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Angular Cut Containment
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Project to Geometry
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Reverse Cuts
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Cut
Levels
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4 Axis MILL Operations Control Matrix
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Location of Cut Geometry
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Cut Depth Control
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Rough/Finish
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Clear Island Tops
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Auto Detect Depth
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Cut Levels Ordering
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Clear Flats
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Radial Cut Levels
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Entry/Exit
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4 Axis MILL Operations Control Matrix
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Approach
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Engage Ramp
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Engage Linear
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Engage Helix
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Engage Radial
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Engage in Previously Cut Area
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Retract Linear
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Retract Radial
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Retract Ramp
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Departure
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Apply at Each Level
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Overlap Distance
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Linear Extensions
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Cut Connections
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None
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Supported
Tools
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4 Axis MILL Operations Control Matrix
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Ball
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End
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Corner
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V-Mill
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Chamfer
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Taper
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Face
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Dovetail
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Fillet
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Lollypop
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User-Defined
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Drill
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Center Drill
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Ream
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Control Group
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4 Axis MILL Operations Control Matrix
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Feeds & Speeds
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All Options
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Clearance
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All Options
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