[binzer]

Ok so one haas the rapid moves follow just like gibbs cam shows, the other haas machine doesnt? Its hard to judge where to put the clamps.

[axis]

slow you rapids on the first pass

[HuFlungDung]

Solution: don't rapid so close to your surface that you cannot clear the clamps

In rapid traverse, both X and Y move at full speed simultaneously (looks like a 45 degree angle), until either of them reaches its endpoint, then the remaining axis continues to move alone. So it will look like a combination of 45 degree moves, finished with moves parallel to one axis.

A more modern cnc may have enough capability to actually perform an interpolated move at rapid speed, I know I had the option to pick either mode on a Mitsubishi cnc.

You will have to visualize how this works, because the CAM software most likely calculates an interpolated path (bee-line) between two points.

Run the graphic check on the Haas to double check, I think it shows the actual rapid path.