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      <div class="title_topic3" id="xps10_pagetitle">Minimum Clearance</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Minimum Clearance allows you to establish a safety zone around the workpiece for non-cutting tool motions.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">The programmed Start Point is offset (in the YM direction) the Minimum Clearance distance to ensure that the top of the threads are cleared during the rapid moves between successive threading passes.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">The tool returns to a safe position above the Crest Line between passes.</p>
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