toolpath

See also: tool path

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

tool +‎ path

Noun

toolpath (plural toolpaths)

  1. (machining) The path through space that the tip of a cutting tool follows on its way to producing the desired geometry of the workpiece.
    • 2018 June 13 (last accessed) “Toolpath Selected Shapes”, in ART Toolshop User Manual‎:
      By supplying appropriate machining parameters through the Choose Toolpathing Parameters dialog box, a toolpath will be generated.
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