Field

Code

Description

SideStock

R

Amount of stock left by the roughing

 

 

passes for a finish pass on the sides only.

 

 

This amount overrides the value in S

 

 

(FinStock). A value of zero can force stock

 

 

to be left only on the bottom. Default is

 

 

equal to S (FinStock).

 

 

 

RampFeed

J

The feedrate at which the tool will "ramp"

 

 

into the pocket in all three axes. Default is

 

 

last programmed feedrate.

 

 

 

Rough Feed

I

Feedrate used during roughing passes.

 

 

Default is last programmed feedrate.

 

 

 

FinFeed

K

Feedrate used during finish passes. If

 

 

entered as negative, finish pass will mill in

 

 

conventional (CW) direction. Default is last

 

 

programmed feedrate.

 

 

 

ReturnHgt

P

Z-axis absolute start and finish height

 

 

(must be equal to or above "H"), used as a

 

 

safety/clearance Z position before making

 

 

X/Y moves. Executed in rapid at start and

 

 

end of cycle. Defaults to current Z position

 

 

at beginning of cycle.

 

 

 

CoarseTool

T

Number of tool used for previous roughing

 

 

cycle.

 

 

 

SkipRough

E

Yes = Roughing pass is skipped, only finish

 

 

pass is performed.

 

 

No = Roughing pass is performed.

 

 

(Default)

 

 

 

SkipFinish

F

Yes = Finish pass is skipped, only rough

 

 

pass is performed.

 

 

No = Finish pass is performed. (Default)

 

 

 

FinishDir

Q

Select Cw or Ccw.

 

 

 

G-code format: G77

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