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      <div class="title_topic4" id="xps10_pagetitle">Approach</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Approach is the Feed Rate given for the tool movement from the Start Point to the Engage position. In Planar and Cavity Milling operations that use multiple levels, the Approach feedrate is used to control the feed from one level to another.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">In Surface Contouring, Approach is the feed rate given to the move prior to the engage move. This move may come from either a Start move or a Traversal move.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">In Drill and Lathe Groove modules, an Approach feed rate of zero causes the tool to move at the Cut feed rate if specified minimum clearance is zero; otherwise, the Rapid feed rate is used.</p>
      <p class="para_topic">In the other modules, an Approach feed rate of zero causes the tool to move at the Rapid feed rate if the engage method is specified; otherwise, the Engage feed rate is used.</p>
      <div class="title_division"> Departure</div>
      <p class="para_division">Departure represents the feed rate for the moves out of the hole (or groove) used to clear out the chips in Lathe Groove and Lathe Drill.</p>
      <p class="para_division">In Surface Contouring, Departure is the feed rate given to the move after a retract move. This move may go to a Traversal move or may be a return move.</p>
      <div class="title_division"> Thread</div>
      <p class="para_division">Thread is currently unavailable for all processors and is permanently greyed out.</p>
      <div class="title_division"> Stepover</div>
      <p class="para_division">Stepover is the feed rate for the cutter as it moves to the next parallel pass. This does not apply if the tool lifts from the work surface. Therefore, the Stepover feed rate applies only to modules allowing Zig-Zag tool paths. </p>
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