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      <div class="title_topic2" id="xps10_pagetitle">Zlevel Cutting for High Speed Machining &nbsp;</div>
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      <p class="para_topic">Zlevel is used to maintain a near constant scallop height and chip load on steep walls and can be especially effective for High Speed Machining:</p>
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            <p class="para_item">You can cut multiple levels in one operation.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">You can cut multiple features (regions) in one operation.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">You can cut by level (waterline) for thin-walled parts.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">There is wide availability of linear, circular, helical engages at each level.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">You can maintain the tool in constant contact with the material.</p>
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            <p class="para_item">You can finish by using Zlevel for steep walls.</p>
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      <p class="para_topic"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/zlvl_intro.html');return(false);">Zlevel</a> cutting is effective for High Speed Machining because you have the ability to cut an entire region without lifting the cutter. &nbsp;Accomplished this by using the following: &nbsp;
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_direction.html');return(false);">Level to Level</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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            <p class="para_item"> <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('mfgmilling/cut_direction.html');return(false);">Mixed Cut Direction</a></p>
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