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    Rapid returns on Planar

    Seems like I have seen this subject before but cant find it. But does someone know how I can modify my post to get my returns to be a rapid instead of at Feed? I am doing a part right now that if it would rapid would cut the time down by over an HOUR. Frustrating watching it just creep back 29 inches every pass...

    Machine is a HAAS TM2. Been using the BCC HAAS_OEM post.

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    Re: Rapid returns on Planar

    Beans, Like we reviewed together the Rapid move was being posted. I am glad you got everything sorted out! We are happy to have you as a customer you're an awesome dude to work with...

    Al

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    BTW is there any reason why you don't run zig zag on that surface, it shouldn't hurt the surface finish and would save you half the time on the job?
    Al DePoalo
    Partner Product Manager BobCAD CAM, Inc. 866-408-3226 X147

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    Re: Rapid returns on Planar

    When I run it with zig zag the conventional path leave lots of welded chips on the surface creating a terrible finish. I rough it in with a zig zag if I am doing a big final step over, if my finish pass is a small step over I dont rough it I just do it all in one pass.

    Thanks for the help though, even though it turns out I didnt need any help other then mental LOL.

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