diff --git a/src/components/pipe_cutter_component.py b/src/components/pipe_cutter_component.py
index 8413468..1698820 100644
--- a/src/components/pipe_cutter_component.py
+++ b/src/components/pipe_cutter_component.py
@@ -209,3 +209,11 @@ class PipeCutterComponent(ModbusComponent):
         except Exception as e:
             self.log.error(f"Failed to write value {value} to register 30: {e}")
             raise
+
+    def set_machine_mode(self):
+        try:
+            self.write(register=20, data=1, data_type="16bit_uint")
+            self.log.info(f"Successfully set machine mode to single cycle).")
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.log.error(f"Failed to set machine mode to single cycle: {e}")
+            raise
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diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index b400965..0daeb6e 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -210,6 +210,11 @@ try:
                 self.main_window.barcode_selection_a.triggered.connect(self.set_recipe_mode_barcode)
                 self.main_window.ristampa_etichetta_a.triggered.connect(self.reprint_label)
                 self.main_window.tag_a.triggered.connect(self.tag_write)
+                if "pipe_cutter" in self.components.keys():
+                    self.main_window.cut_a.setVisible(True)
+                    self.main_window.cut_a.triggered.connect(self.cut_tube)
+                else:
+                    self.main_window.cut_a.setVisible(False)
                 self.main_window.diagnostics_a.triggered.connect(
                     lambda checked, selfie=weakref.ref(self): selfie().main_window.open_dialog(Diagnostics(selfie())))
                 if "--users-management" in sys.argv:
@@ -289,6 +294,8 @@ try:
             if isinstance(self.main_window.centralWidget().centralWidget.widget, Barcode_Recipe_Selection):
                 barcode_data = self.main_window.centralWidget().centralWidget.widget.barcode_input_l.toPlainText().strip()
                 self.main_window.centralWidget().centralWidget.widget.tag_write(barcode_data)
+        def cut_tube(self):
+            self.main_window.centralWidget().cut_tube()
 
         @pyqtSlot(str)
         def load_recipe_from_rfid(self, data):
diff --git a/src/ui/main_window/main_window.ui b/src/ui/main_window/main_window.ui
index 6ffe546..e570c97 100644
--- a/src/ui/main_window/main_window.ui
+++ b/src/ui/main_window/main_window.ui
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
     <addaction name="table_selection_a"/>
     <addaction name="barcode_selection_a"/>
     <addaction name="tag_a"/>
-    <addaction name="actionCalibra_Taglio"/>
+    <addaction name="cut_a"/>
     <addaction name="ristampa_etichetta_a"/>
     <addaction name="separator"/>
     <addaction name="separator"/>
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
     <string>Scrivi Tag nfc</string>
    </property>
   </action>
-  <action name="actionCalibra_Taglio">
+  <action name="cut_a">
    <property name="text">
     <string>Calibra Taglio</string>
    </property>
diff --git a/src/ui/test/test.py b/src/ui/test/test.py
index c2a55ba..6cd140d 100755
--- a/src/ui/test/test.py
+++ b/src/ui/test/test.py
@@ -249,6 +249,10 @@ class Test(Widget):
         self.recipe_selection_mode = "barcode"
         self.change_recipe()
 
+    def cut_tube(self):
+        self.components["pipe_cutter"].to_calibrate()
+        self.components["pipe_cutter"].start_cutting()
+
     def reprint_label(self):
         self.print(self.last_label, self.print_step.spec.get("template", "EtichettaR5"))
 
diff --git a/src/ui/test_pipe_cutter/test_pipe_cutter.py b/src/ui/test_pipe_cutter/test_pipe_cutter.py
index 2e123d1..a04e52b 100644
--- a/src/ui/test_pipe_cutter/test_pipe_cutter.py
+++ b/src/ui/test_pipe_cutter/test_pipe_cutter.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class Test_Pipe_Cutter(Test_Test):
         self.step=step
         self.current_cut_length = 0
         self.get_connection = None
+        self.to_calibrate=False
 
         gif_path = "config/instruction_images/st-ten-10/pipe.gif"
         self.movie = QMovie(gif_path,QByteArray(), self)
@@ -52,14 +53,20 @@ class Test_Pipe_Cutter(Test_Test):
         """
         Perform the pipe cutting process when in the 'ready for operation' state (102).
         """
-        self.length = self.step.spec["length"]
-        self.diameter = self.step.spec["diameter"]
+        self.components["pipe_cutter"].set_machine_mode()
+
+        if self.to_calibrate:
+            self.length = 100
+            self.diameter = 21
+            self.to_calibrate=False # resetting flag
+        else:
+            self.length = self.step.spec["length"]
+            self.diameter = self.step.spec["diameter"]
         if self.current_status == 102:
 
             try:
                     self.length = int(self.length)*100
                     self.diameter = int(self.diameter)*100
-                    print(self.length)
                     self.components["pipe_cutter"].write_od_of_pipe(self.diameter)
                     time.sleep(1)
                     self.components["pipe_cutter"].write_od_of_pipe(self.diameter)
@@ -107,8 +114,7 @@ class Test_Pipe_Cutter(Test_Test):
 
         self.previus_status = None
         self.current_status = self.components["pipe_cutter"].read(register=766)
-        print(self.current_status)
-
+        #print(self.current_status)
         # Status: 102 (ready for operation)
         if self.current_status == 102:
             if self.previous_status == 103:
@@ -116,6 +122,7 @@ class Test_Pipe_Cutter(Test_Test):
                 self.stop_cutting()
 
             # Start cutting if machine is ready
+
             self.start_cutting()
 
         # Status: 103 (running)
@@ -166,4 +173,8 @@ class Test_Pipe_Cutter(Test_Test):
             self.parent_assembly_widget().set_text(text=text, bg_color=bg_color,text_color=text_color)
             QApplication.processEvents()
             time.sleep(0.3)
-            QApplication.processEvents()
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+            QApplication.processEvents()
+
+
+    def to_calibrate(self):
+        self.to_calibrate=True
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