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      <div class="title_topic4" id="xps10_pagetitle">T-Cutter</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">When Type is set to T-Cutter, New allows you to create a &quot;T&quot; shaped cutter tools for milling operations.</p>
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                  <p class="para_note_body">T-Cutters should only be used for planar milling and surface contouring operations.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic">You may choose or define the following when creating a T-Cutter:</p>
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               <p class="para_td">(D) Diameter</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Diameter is the diameter of the T-Cutter.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">(R1) Lower Radius</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Lower Radius is the lower corner radius of the profile of the tool.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">(R2) Upper Radius</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Upper Radius is the upper corner radius of the profile of the tool.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">(L) Length</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Length is the length of the cutter including the shank.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">(FL) Flute Length</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Flute Length is the height of the cutting surface on the cutter.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">(SD) Shank Diameter</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Shank Diameter is the diameter of the shank at the top of the T-Cutter.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Number Flutes</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Number Flutes is the number of flutes in the T-Cutter.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Direction</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Direction is the spindle direction of the tool. Choose either CLW or CCLW.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">ZOFF</p>
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               <p class="para_td">ZOFF allows you to correct the positioning of the tool due to variations in tool length.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">ADJUST Register</p>
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               <p class="para_td">ADJUST Register allows you to correct the positioning of the tool due to variations in the milling machine. This option is similar for all tool types.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">CUTCOM Register</p>
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               <p class="para_td">CUTCOM Register allows you to correct the positioning of the tool due to the variations in tool diameter caused by wear. This option is similar for all tool types.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Tool Number</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Tool Number provides a way to reference the tool for the LOAD/TOOl command in the CLSF. This options works the same for all milling tools.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Catalog Number</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Catalog Number provides a method to track the tool. This option is similar for all tool types.</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Display Tool</p>
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               <p class="para_td">Display Tool allows you to display a profile of the tool in the graphics window. This option is similar for all tool types. </p>
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