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Author Markus Heuwinkel
Published
August 01, 2006 - 12:00pm

Helical interpolation is an effective option when opening previously produced holes or machining large new ones.

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Related Glossary Terms

  • interpolation

    interpolation

    Process of generating a sufficient number of positioning commands for the servomotors driving the machine tool so the path of the tool closely approximates the ideal path. See CNC, computer numerical control; NC, numerical control.

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Aircraft-Aerospace Project Manager

Markus Heuwinkel is aircraft-aerospace project manager at Walter AG, Tübingen, Germany. For information about its cutting tools, contact Walter USA Inc. at (800) 945-5554 or visit www.walter-tools.com.