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  1. #1
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    machining

    If you a drawing with several layers do you machine the deepest first or last ?

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    I get progressively deeper. With some parts, I have pockets and then have holes and other features withing those pockets. I mill the pockets first starting at 0. Then the other features start depth is where the pocket depth stopped.
    Lee

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