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@daniel_lyall thanks for the insight, from my understanding with adaptive clearing the whole point is to use the full cutter length but only use about 30% stepover / optimal load, at least thats what I came to understand through the autodesk lessons here: https://f360ap.autodesk.com/courses/fundamentals-of-milling/lessons/lesson-3-roughing

 

I guess you are saying that my machine may not be able to handle the proposed optimal load and doc? 

 

My question though, to be more specific, is when using 3d adaptive clearing as a roughing strategy, specifically using a full DOC and small stepover as suggested in the video, are there cutters that are best for this type of machining? Should I be using spiral or straight plunge one or two or three flutes? My instinct is a two flute spiral upcut, this is what I use for most scenarios. I was wondering if there would be something more optimal for this sort of roughing.