Relates mostly to machining centers G17, G18, & G19 plane selection Relates mostly to machining centers (unless turning center has live tooling)
You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: O0001 N005 G17 G20 G23 N010 G40 G50 G64 N015 G67 G69 G80 Example: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection Confirm initialized state
You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers
You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers
The spindle faces the XY plane G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Plane selection with right angle heads Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: The spindle faces the XY plane You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection XY plane Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers
There are two other standard planes G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Plane selection with right angle heads Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: There are two other standard planes You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection XZ plane Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers G18
There are two other standard planes G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Plane selection with right angle heads Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: There are two other standard planes You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection YZ plane Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers G19
Tool is pointing to YZ Plane (G19) G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Plane selection with right angle heads Do you use right angle heads? Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection There is a lengthy discussion in the lesson text about programming right angle heads X+ Z+ Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers Tool is pointing to YZ Plane (G19)
You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers
You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers
G18 G02! Circular milling with a ball end mill G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Other times you need plane selection Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: Circular milling with a ball end mill If circular milling in XZ, use G18 You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection X Z If circular milling in YZ, use G19 G02! G18 Not always taught in basic courses: Remember how G02 and G03 are evaluated…. Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers …look at the circular motion from the plus side of the uninvolved axis
You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers
You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers
You never have to worry about plane selection! G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Plane selection on turning centers If you have a two axis turning center… Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection …since G18 (XZ plane) is initialized You never have to worry about plane selection! Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers But…
Do you have a turning center with live tooling? G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Plane selection on turning centers Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: Do you have a turning center with live tooling? You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection …Does it have a C axis? All points made about plane selection on machining centers apply! Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers
You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands Commonly taught in basic CNC courses: You commonly work in XY plane G17 (XY plane) is initialized No need to worry about plane selection Not always taught in basic courses: Plane selection with right angle heads Other times you need plane selection Plane selection on turning centers