https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/drilling-cycle-programming-question/m-p/12812338#M12842 <P>Hi&nbsp;</P><P>Even if you make the retract height higher its should still rapid down to the Feed height and then start drilling</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="alaasW8M6T_0-1717279554769.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1370608i27B0A7B4146F8A77/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="alaasW8M6T_0-1717279554769.png" alt="alaasW8M6T_0-1717279554769.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Some of how this is handled is in the post processor though, I know with our old Heidenhain it will feed from the retract height slowly like you describe, to get around this I just commented out the drilling cycle in the post and force it to use Expanded cycles, which just post the drilling out as G1/G0, rather than a canned cycle.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Can you share what post processor you are using and a file that shows the drilling problems you are having?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:09:33 GMT a.laasW8M6T 2024-06-01T22:09:33Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/drilling-cycle-programming-question/m-p/12812319#M12841 <P>Hello all,</P><P>Is there a way to set the plunge feed rate from the Clearance Height to the Retract Height faster then the faster than the Model/Stock Top to Bottom of the cycle plunge?&nbsp; I have a bunch of tall clamps holding a plate, and to avoid a crash the Retract is up high.&nbsp; With multiple countersinks at a very slow Z feed, the air portion is taking too long.&nbsp; I am using the drill function with rapid out.&nbsp; Thanks..&nbsp;</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2024 21:52:34 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/drilling-cycle-programming-question/m-p/12812319#M12841 Latheboy 2024-06-01T21:52:34Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/drilling-cycle-programming-question/m-p/12812338#M12842 <P>Hi&nbsp;</P><P>Even if you make the retract height higher its should still rapid down to the Feed height and then start drilling</P><P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="alaasW8M6T_0-1717279554769.png" style="width: 600px;"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/1370608i27B0A7B4146F8A77/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="alaasW8M6T_0-1717279554769.png" alt="alaasW8M6T_0-1717279554769.png" /></span></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Some of how this is handled is in the post processor though, I know with our old Heidenhain it will feed from the retract height slowly like you describe, to get around this I just commented out the drilling cycle in the post and force it to use Expanded cycles, which just post the drilling out as G1/G0, rather than a canned cycle.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Can you share what post processor you are using and a file that shows the drilling problems you are having?</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:09:33 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/drilling-cycle-programming-question/m-p/12812338#M12842 a.laasW8M6T 2024-06-01T22:09:33Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/drilling-cycle-programming-question/m-p/12812355#M12843 <P>Attached is the same programming which I used to test the file on a scrap of the same material.&nbsp; I have also attached the PP.&nbsp; Maybe a bad habit or ignorance on my part as a less than seasoned machinist with CNC, but I learned to set everything at Stock Top or Model Top.&nbsp; Bad plan?&nbsp; Thanks..</P> Sat, 01 Jun 2024 22:33:09 GMT https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/drilling-cycle-programming-question/m-p/12812355#M12843 Latheboy 2024-06-01T22:33:09Z https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/fusion-manufacture-forum/drilling-cycle-programming-question/m-p/12812400#M12844 <P>The Fusion defaults for Heights are generally a very good safe way of programming, setting everything to stock top is ok but I wouldn't recommend, It works in this case because the stock top, model top and hole top are the same but there are many situations where they aren't and you can get issues.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>see video for more info</P><P><div class="lia-vid-container video-embed-center"><div id="lia-vid-6354136384112w960h540r776" class="lia-video-brightcove-player-container"><video-js data-video-id="6354136384112" data-account="6057940548001" data-player="default" data-embed="default" class="vjs-fluid" controls="" data-application-id="" style="width: 100%; height: 100%;"></video-js></div><script src="https://players.brightcove.net/6057940548001/default_default/index.min.js"></script><script>(function() { var wrapper = document.getElementById('lia-vid-6354136384112w960h540r776'); var videoEl = wrapper ? 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