Cross Hole Types
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The cross hole type of your workpiece is indicated in the Tool Path Code Sheet to be provided separately. |
Type |
Description |
Product Specifications |
Edge Configuration |
Example |
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A |
Orthogonal Cross Hole - Outer Diameter (Cutter Insertion Hole < Outer Diameter) |
On-center |
Upper/Lower |
On-center & Off-center |
B |
Orthogonal Cross Hole - Inner Diameter (Cutter Insertion Hole ≦ Cross Hole) |
On-center |
Upper/Lower |
On-center & Off-center |
C |
Flat Surface Hole |
- |
Front/Back |
Flat Surface Hole |
D |
Angled Cross Hole - Outer Diameter |
On-center |
Upper |
On-center Off-center |
E |
Angled Cross Hole - Inner Diameter |
On-center |
Upper |
On-center Off-center |
F |
Angled Surface Hole |
- |
Front/Back |
Angled Surface Hole |
G |
Slotted Hole Parallel with Cross Hole Axis - Outer Diameter |
On-center |
Upper |
On-center Off-center Cross Hole Axis Aligned with X-axis |
H |
Slotted Hole Parallel with Cross Hole Axis - Inner Diameter |
On-center |
Upper |
On-center Off-center Cross Hole Axis Aligned with X-axis |
I |
Slotted Hole Perpendicular with Cross Hole Axis - Outer Diameter |
On-center |
Upper |
On-center Off-center Cross Hole Axis Aligned with X-axis |
J |
Slotted Hole Perpendicular with Cross Hole Axis - Inner Diameter |
On-center |
Upper |
On-center Off-center Cross Hole Axis Aligned with X-axis |
K |
Orthogonal Cross Hole - Inner Diameter (Cutter Insertion Hole > Cross Hole) |
On-center
|
Front/Rear |
On-center & Off-center Cross Hole Axis Aligned with X-axis |
L |
Broken Hole - Inner Diameter (Cutter Insertion Hole ≦ Cross Hole) |
Off-center |
- |
Off-center |
M |
Broken Hole - Inner Diameter (Cutter Insertion Hole > Cross Hole) |
Off-center |
- |
Off-center |
N |
Angled Cross Hole - Inner Diameter (Cutter Insertion Hole > Cross Hole) |
On-center |
Front/Rear |
On-center Off-center |
Tapped Hole Tool Path
Type |
Description |
Product Specifications |
Edge Configuration |
Example |
---|---|---|---|---|
P |
Tapped Orthogonal Cross Hole - Inner diameter (Cutter Insertion Hole ≦ Cross Hole) |
On-center |
Upper |
Orthogonal Cross Hole |
Q |
Tapped Flat Surface Hole |
- |
Back Edge |
Flat Surface Hole |
R |
Tapped Angled Surface Hole |
- |
Back Edge |
Angled Surface Hole |