Machining cycle
Taper
External and internal conical machining
Cycle form: internal cone shown — start and end diameters set the angle, live 2D toolpath simulator on the right.
The taper cycle removes material along a conical path between two given diameters over a given length, supporting both external and internal machining.
Who needs this cycle
Needed for parts with conical surfaces — centers, tapered fits, transition sections on shafts.
Key form parameters
- •Start and end diameter
- •Length of the taper
- •External/internal machining
- •Feed rate
- •Spindle speed