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Holes Intersecting Cavities

Drilled holes should not intersect cavities. During machining, drills follow the path of least resistance when intersecting a cavity. The drill might wander when it reenters the material. If a hole must intersect a cavity, the drill axis should be outside the cavity.

Parent topicDrill Rules
Hole Diameters
Holes with Flat Bottoms
Hole Entry and Exit Surfaces
Partial Holes
Linear and Angular Tolerances
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