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      <p class="para_topic">Engage is the feed rate given for the tool movement from the Engage position to the initial cutting position. This feed rate also applies to the return feed rate when the tool returns to the workpiece after lifts. An Engage feed rate of zero causes the tool to engage at the Cut feed rate.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">Cut is the feed rate given for the tool movement while the cutter is in contact with part geometry.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">Retract is the feed rate given for the tool movement to the Retract position from the final tool path cutting position. A Retract feed rate of zero causes the tool to retract at the Rapid feed rate for linear moves and at the Cut feed rate for circular moves.</p>
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      <p class="para_division">First Cut is the feed rate given for the initial cutting pass. (Subsequent passes feed at the Cut feed rate value.)</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">For Automatic Lathe Groove, the First Cut is also the feed rate for every Plunge cut into full material. </p>
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