Common CNC Terms W6 Crossword Puzzle

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• pocket toolpath : a toolpath that creates a cavity in the horizontal surface of a workpiece.
• node : a point at which lines or pathways intersect; a central or connecting point.
• profile toolpath : a toolpath that cuts along the profile of a set of vectors to cut out shape of a design.
• nesting : the process of laying out patterns of a cut to reduce the amount of waste in a project.
• origin : user designated zero point for the work piece.
• polyline : a continuous line composed of one or more-line segments.
• milling : cnc milling is a process that employs rotating, multi-point cutting tools to remove material from a workpiece.
• post processor : a software function that enables the cad/cam application to format g-code enabling the control system of a cnc to follow the designated toolpaths.
• plunge rate : the speed of descent of the spindle on the z axis.
• plunge : the distance on the z axis that the spindle and cutting tool moves toward, into, or along the material.