Look-Ahead for Faster Machining

Look-Ahead for Faster Machining

Rapid acceleration/deceleration is key to high-speed machining.

March 1, 2002By Todd J. Schuett

Rapid acceleration/deceleration is key to high-speed machining.

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Glossary terms in this article

  • look-ahead
    CNC feature that evaluates many data blocks ahead of the cutting tool’s location to adjust the machining parameters to prevent gouges. This occurs when the feed rate is too high to…