32-06 Lead In - Lead Out

Peripheral milling is also known as contour milling. For various reasons, such as surface finish quality, cutter ra-
dius offset application and work clearances, the cutting tool (usually an end mill) cannot start directly on the con-
tour, but must start away from it. The motion from this initial position to the contour itself is called a lead-in mo-
tion. The same method applies when the tool leaves the contour, in a lead-out motion.
This programming project requires a CNC program that will rough out and finish three slots and one spigot. Use
a Æ3/8 end mill on aluminum, and program the roughing and finishing contours with lead-in and lead-out motions.

R0.2 R0.1875

3.0

2.625

2.0

R0.22

1.0

R0.25

0.375

0.0

0.1
4.0
0.0

0.0
0.5

3.5

0.5
2.3925

2.8925
2.25

0.15
ALUMINUM
USE Ø3/8 CENTER CUTTING END MILL

& Reference: Chapter 32 Peripheral Milling

Chapter 33 Slots and Pockets

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