Deep pocket milling with ramp

[Slixmix]

I am trying to pocket out a Ø19.5 x 12.00 deep pocket. I am using more than one tool ranging from short to long. My question is how do you program the tool to ramp down in Z without lifting off the pocket? Can a path be programmed to continously pocket out the cavity without leaving the cut? Hope to get some input. Using mcam 8.1

[Ambassador]

Try turning off Clearance and Retract Planes, then set your Feed Plane to Incremental 0. In depth cuts, keep tool down. If you are ramping or helixing in set your Z clearance to 0 (I wouldn't do this as the machine will rapid your tool right to the 0 of the first cut) it will keep you tool down in the pocket. I would try this with and without a finish boundary cut to see what the difference is.

Ambassador

[Slixmix]

I'll give it a try. Thank you.