Ramping start height for pockets

Software Carbide Create
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This has been posted about before, but those threads are now closed.

(I am running Build 640 for Mac)

I’ve been using the ramping option cutting aluminium. I have to say that it’s a great option and I always cringed when the cutter plunged (0.2mm) into the stock.

But is there any reason why the ramping tool path for pockets starts at full retract height? I am milling into Tee-shaped extrusion so the retract has to be about 20mm above the flat stock so it’s quite a journey before any cutting happens.

(The contouring tool path behaves as I would expect)

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I don’t think CM has any control over (or even an knowledge of) the ramps. That’s all in Carbide Create. CM is just running what CC generated.

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That’s a very good point. I should have tagged this with Carbide Create instead.

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I would like to second this request! I’ve been cutting a lot of aluminum sheet metal (0.080") with pocket operations to create a panel with a grid pattern. Even using a 5 deg ramp and reducing my clearance to 0.25", the ramp down to the surface cumulatively can add an hour to my cut time (already at 5 hours). Ideally I would like to plunge to a defined height above the surface before starting the ramp.

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