| Chip |
One item in the Objects strip |
| Chip load |
Thickness each tooth cuts. Feed ÷ (RPM × flutes) |
| Climb |
Cutting direction where the chip starts thick. Normal on a router |
| Conventional |
Opposite of climb |
| Cut side |
Which side of the line the tool runs: outside, inside, centerline |
| Depth map |
Greyscale image where brightness is height |
| Dogbone |
Small notch in an inside corner so a square part fits |
| Feed hold |
Controlled stop that keeps position |
| Flutes |
Cutting edges on a bit |
| G-code |
The program a CNC controller runs |
| Island |
A shape inside a pocket left standing |
| Max Z |
A bit's usable cutting length |
| Module |
Gear tooth size. Pitch diameter = module × teeth |
| Operation |
One toolpath: tool, shape, depth, settings |
| Point |
A node on a path |
| Post-processor |
Rules for writing G-code for your controller |
| Relay |
Small file on a FluidNC controller that lets FreazyKam connect |
| Rest-machining |
Cutting only what earlier passes left |
| Scallop |
Ridge left between passes of a round bit |
| Stale |
An operation whose toolpath no longer matches its inputs (amber) |
| Step down |
Depth per pass |
| Stepover |
Sideways distance between passes |
| Stock |
The material on the table |
| Tab |
Bridge of material holding a part in place |
| Tool |
A cutter in the library |
| Work zero |
The point the job is measured from (X0 Y0 Z0) |