Finisher Plugs

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Step 1: Plug Design

⚠ Machine home from reference N40: G00 X600 Y2400 Z20

Verify this matches your machine zero before running any generated code.

Plug Dimensions

FROM REFERENCE
mm

PROVEN: 12.7 mm. Change only if cutting a different size.

mm

PROVEN: 1.5 mm. Tab arc geometry derived from this cutter.

Finished radius
6.350 mm
Cutter radius
0.750 mm
Toolpath R = OD/2 + cutter/2
✓PROVEN7.100 mm

Cut Depth

FROM REFERENCE
mm

PROVEN: 2 mm. Reference uses single plunge — not multi-pass.

✓ Reference cuts full 2 mm in ONE plunge at each plug. No intermediate passes in the reference program.

Tabs / Bridges

Tab positions PROVEN from reference coordinates

✓ Tab 1 (east): 352.55°→7.63° = 15.08° = 1.87mm — rises via G00 (N500)

✓ Tab 2 (west): 172.75°→180° = 7.25° = 0.90mm — rises via G01 (N950)

✓ Approach bridge: 180°→187.45° = 7.45° = 0.92mm (always active)

mm

✓ Matches reference N60/N500/N950. Material at tab: 1.500 mm.

PLUG PREVIEWR_tool=7.100mm
OD 12.7mm (finished)Cutter path R=7.100mm
Finished OD
Cutter centreline
Tab (PROVEN position)
Cutter approach (west)