GROOVE
This mode allows a circular or elliptical groove to be cut on a shaft. It can be used to produce,
for example, rope pulleys or track rollers.
ATTENTION: Machining is only possible with round inserts!
We recommend the type MRMN with e.g. 1 mm cutting radius.
Important settings: The correct setting of the backlash of the X-axis is very important, other-
wise a paragraph may appear at the bottom of the groove. In addition, the cutting radius of the
insert must be set correctly in the parameter menu.
The entries in this mode indicate the diameter of the groove in the Z direction and the depth in
the X direction! Circular grooves are cut by making the diameter in Z equal 2*XT (so to speak
diameter=2xRadius). Elliptical grooves will appear if you make the values dierent:
• Left is diameter=2*Radius so it is a circle
• In the middle you can see a pointed ellipse
• A atellipse is shown on the right.
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