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4-1 Cutting Area
Workpiece Size and Location Where Secured in Place
Arrange the workpiece (the material cut), frames, and the like so that they fit within the determined
range. Anything extending beyond may strike moving parts. Be sure to observe this requirement, as
failure to do so may result in damage to the workpiece or frame or malfunction of the machine.
Cutting area
Actual Size That Can Be Cut
Creating an object of the size of the full axis travel is not necessarily possible. Because a certain amount
of clearance in the X-, Y-, and Z-axes directions is required for no-load feed of the tool, the allowable size
of the workpiece is reduced by a corresponding amount. Also, the possible cutting-in depth is generally
determined by the length of the tool. Using a lengthy tool to achieve deep cutting reduces the clearance
in the Z-axis direction, which further reduces the allowable size of the workpiece.
The size of what you can cut varies according to the shape of the object you want to create and the
tool you use. Give careful thought to this ahead of time, before you start work.
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Chapter 4 Getting Ready for and Performing Cutting
Workpiece
table
305
X-axis travel
Workpiece
(Unit: mm)
Length of the tool
123 mm - length of the tool
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