1. Relates to machining and turning centers
G10 - data setting
command
Relates to machining and turning centers

2. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
N001 G90 G10 L10 P1 R5.4433
N002 G10 L10 P2 R6.2827
N003 G10 L10 P3 R7.3432
Example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Set offsets one, two, and three

3. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

4. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

5. (values of L word vary based upon control model and offset option)
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Words involved:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
L word tells control what kind of data
(values of L word vary based upon control model and offset option)
For 10, 11, & 15 M series with tool offset memory A:
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

6. How G10 works for entering offsets
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Words involved:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
P word - the offset number being set
P1: offset number one
P5: offset number five
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry

7. How G10 works for entering offsets
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Words involved:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
R word – value of tool offsets and parameters
X, Y, Z used for fixture offsets
X, Z, R, T used for turning centers
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
P word - the offset number being set

8. How G10 works for entering offsets
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Words involved:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Absolute mode – overwrite offset value
Incremental mode – modify offset value
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

9. Overwrite geometry offset number one
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Examples for 15M with offset memory A:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G90 G10 L10 P1 R4.3876
Overwrite geometry offset number one
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

10. Increase wear offset thirty-two by 0.005
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Examples for 15M with offset memory A:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G91 G10 L11 P32 R0.005
Increase wear offset thirty-two by 0.005
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

11. Overwrite fixture offset number one
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Examples for 15M with offset memory A:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z-9.45
Overwrite fixture offset number one
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

12. Overwrite geometry offset number one R & T
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
A turning center example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L10 P1 R T3
Overwrite geometry offset number one R & T
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

13. Overwrite geometry offset number one X & Z
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Another turning center example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L10 P1 X Z
Overwrite geometry offset number one X & Z
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

14. Increase wear offset number one’s X by 0.005
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Another turning center example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L11 P1 U0.005
Increase wear offset number one’s X by 0.005
Not always taught in basic courses:
L2 – fixture offsets
L10 – geometry offsets (length and radius)
L11 – wear offsets (length and radius)
L50 – parameter entry
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

15. How G10 works for entering parameters
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Parameters require a slightly different format
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
L50 – parameter entry
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

16. Set parameter entry mode
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Parameters require a slightly different format
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
Set parameter entry mode
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
L50 – parameter entry
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

17. Set parameter number 6218 to 0.0030
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Parameters require a slightly different format
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
Set parameter number 6218 to
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
L50 – parameter entry
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

18. Set parameter number 6219 to 0.0002
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Parameters require a slightly different format
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
Set parameter number 6219 to
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
L50 – parameter entry
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

19. Set parameter number 6220 to 3
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Parameters require a slightly different format
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
Set parameter number 6220 to 3
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
L50 – parameter entry
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

20. Cancel parameter entry mode
G10 – data setting command
How G10 works for entering parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Parameters require a slightly different format
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
Cancel parameter entry mode
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
L50 – parameter entry
P word - the offset number being set
R, X, Y, Z, T words – values being set

21. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

22. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

23. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

24. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

25. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Tool length compensation example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Many companies assemble and measure cutting tools while machines are in production
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
In essence, they’re getting ready for future setups, minimizing the downtime between production runs
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

26. Tool setter may write down offset values for setup people to enter
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Tool length compensation example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Tool setter may write down offset values for setup people to enter
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9:
10:
11:
12:
32: 0.500
35:
31: 0.251
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

27. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Tool length compensation example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use a template program to minimize entries:
This template program allows up to 20 tools
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
O5000
G90 G10 L10 P1 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P2 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P3 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P4 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P5 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P6 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P7 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P8 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P9 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P10 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P11 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P12 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P13 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P14 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P15 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P16 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P17 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P18 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P19 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P20 R20.0
M30
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

28. Applications for G10 (offset setting) Tool setter will:
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Tool setter will:
Assemble & measure tools in normal fashion
Modify 20.0 value for each tool in text editor
If they can’t measure a given tool, leave 20.0
Delete any unneeded G10 commands
Save program to DNC system directory
Tool length compensation example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use a template program to minimize entries:
Default length for all tools is 20.0 inches
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
O5000
G90 G10 L10 P1 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P2 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P3 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P4 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P5 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P6 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P7 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P8 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P9 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P10 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P11 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P12 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P13 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P14 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P15 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P16 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P17 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P18 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P19 R20.0
G90 G10 L10 P20 R20.0
M30
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
Setup person will:
Load offset setting program from DNC system
Run it once to enter all offsets
Check to see if any offsets are still set to 20.0
Measure any tools having offset values of 20.0
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

29. Note that many tool measuring devices have communications ports
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Tool length compensation example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Note that many tool measuring devices have communications ports
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
If yours does, it can be interfaced with a personal computer to automatically generate the G10 commands
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
This eliminates the need for the tool setter to modify the template program, reducing potential for entry mistakes
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

30. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

31. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

32. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Cutter radius compensation example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
As stated, if you know the values of any offset prior to setup, don’t force your setup people to enter them!
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9:
10:
11:
12:
32: 0.500
35:
37: 0.251
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

33. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

34. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

35. Many machining center users make qualified setups
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Many machining center users make qualified setups
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
If a setup is truly qualified, the location of fixture offset values will be exactly the same every time the setup is made
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

36. Since you need the control to execute the G10 commands but once…
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Since you need the control to execute the G10 commands but once…
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Normal program
O0002 .
(Normal cutting operations)
N505 M30
N999 G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z
N1000 M30
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

37. Since you need the control to execute the G10 commands but once…
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Since you need the control to execute the G10 commands but once…
Setup person will:
Scan to N999
Execute program (fixture offset set)
3) N999 sequence will not be executed again!
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
O0002 .
(Normal cutting operations)
N505 M30
N999 G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z
N1000 M30
Not always taught in basic courses:
Program zero assignment
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Remember-able sequence number
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

38. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Another fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Have you ever wished you had more fixture offsets?
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Fanuc offers an option allowing 48 fixture offsets, but if you don’t have the option…
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O6001 (coord. system one)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z-9.22
G54
M99
Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
Always use fixture offset one
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
O6002 (coord. system two)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y-9.33 Z-10.47
G54
M99

39. Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Another fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
In the main program:
O0001
N005 M98 P6001
N010 G00 X2.0 Y1.0 .
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O6001 (coord. system one)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z-9.22
G54
M99
Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
O6002 (coord. system two)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y-9.33 Z-10.47
G54
M99

40. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Another fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
In the main program:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
O0001
N005 M98 P6001
N010 G00 X2.0 Y1.0 .
Sets & invokes fixture offset one
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O6001 (coord. system one)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z-9.22
G54
M99
Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
O6002 (coord. system two)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y-9.33 Z-10.47
G54
M99

41. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Another fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
In the main program:
Move relative to new origin
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
O0001
N005 M98 P6001
N010 G00 X2.0 Y1.0 .
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O6001 (coord. system one)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z-9.22
G54
M99
Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
O6002 (coord. system two)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y-9.33 Z-10.47
G54
M99

42. Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Another fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
In the main program:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets .
N150 M98 P6002
N155 G00 X4.0 Y2.0
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O6001 (coord. system one)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z-9.22
G54
M99
Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
O6002 (coord. system two)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y-9.33 Z-10.47
G54
M99

43. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Another fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
In the main program:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets .
N150 M98 P6002
N155 G00 X4.0 Y2.0
Sets fixture offset one (again)
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O6001 (coord. system one)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z-9.22
G54
M99
Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
O6002 (coord. system two)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y-9.33 Z-10.47
G54
M99

44. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Another fixture offsets example
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
In the main program:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets .
N150 M98 P6002
N155 G00 X4.0 Y2.0
Move relative to new origin
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O6001 (coord. system one)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y Z-9.22
G54
M99
Create as many coordinate system setting subprograms as you need!
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
O6002 (coord. system two)
G90 G10 L2 P1 X Y-9.33 Z-10.47
G54
M99

45. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

46. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

47. G10 L10 P1 R0.0316 T3 Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Tool nose radius compensation
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
If you use G41 and G42, you know the tool offset table must contain the nose radius and type of tool
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
If the tool nose radius remains consistent throughout the production run, use G10 to enter TNR values!
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
G10 L10 P1 R T3

48. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

49. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

50. Including G10s to set geometry offsets will overwrite working offsets
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Geometry offsets
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
While you can manipulate geometry offsets on turning centers, it may not be your best option
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
Since many tools remain in the turret from job to job…
…and since you need not manipulate offsets for tools remaining in the turret
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset
Including G10s to set geometry offsets will overwrite working offsets

51. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

52. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

53. Use G10 to set the work shift values
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Work shift offset
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
If you use the work shift function…
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
…and if you make qualified setups
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Use G10 to set the work shift values
Not always taught in basic courses:
G10 P0 Z1.5
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Use the N999 technique to keep the control from executing this command in every cycle
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

54. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Work shift offset
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Multiple workpieces from a slug:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O1000
N001 (Cut part) .
N035 G10 P0 W-1.25
N040 M99
O0001
N005 G10 P0 Z0
N010 M98 P1000 L3
N015 M30
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

55. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Work shift offset
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Set work shift to initial value
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Multiple workpieces from a slug:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O1000
N001 (Cut part) .
N035 G10 P0 W-1.25
N040 M99
O0001
N005 G10 P0 Z0
N010 M98 P1000 L3
N015 M30
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

56. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Work shift offset
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Make three parts
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Multiple workpieces from a slug:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O1000
N001 (Cut part) .
N035 G10 P0 W-1.25
N040 M99
O0001
N005 G10 P0 Z0
N010 M98 P1000 L3
N015 M30
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

57. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Work shift offset
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Step work shift after each part
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Multiple workpieces from a slug:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
O1000
N001 (Cut part) .
N035 G10 P0 W-1.25
N040 M99
O0001
N005 G10 P0 Z0
N010 M98 P1000 L3
N015 M30
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

58. Applications for G10 (offset setting)
G10 – data setting command
Applications for G10 (offset setting)
Any time you know the value of an offset prior to setup is a good time to use G10
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Machining centers:
Tool length compensation
Cutter radius compensation
Fixture offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Entering offset values (machining & turning ctr)
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Turning centers:
Tool nose radius compensation
Geometry offsets
Work shift offset

59. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

60. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

61. Unfortunately, this is impossible with normal G code programming
G10 – data setting command
Read offset values from within programs?
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Unfortunately, this is impossible with normal G code programming
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
But with parametric programming, you can…
Read and write offset values
Use variables
Do arithmetic
Make tests
Generate alarms
Much more!
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

62. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

63. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

64. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Applications for changing parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
As stated, there are many parameters that affect the way programs behave
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
There may be times when you need to change a parameter setting from within a program
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

65. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Applications for changing parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
An example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
With all but 0T and 3T Fanuc controls, you cannot manipulate three important variables for the G76 threading cycle
Not always taught in basic courses:
Parameter 6218
Parameter 6219
Parameter 6220
For 15T control:
Minimum depth of cut
Final depth of cut
Number of spring passes
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Yet these are parameter settings

66. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data .
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
N045 G00 X3.2 Z0.2
N050 G76 X2.92 Z-0.75 K0.040 D0100 F0.0625
N6218 R0070
N6219 R0004
N6220 R2
N055 G00 X5.2
N060 Z-2.8
N065 G76 X4.8 Z-0.75 K0.1 D0250 F0.1875
G10 – data setting command
Applications for changing parameters
Set parameters for first thread
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
An example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
With all but 0T and 3T Fanuc controls, you cannot manipulate three important variables for the G76 threading cycle
Not always taught in basic courses:
Say you have two very different threads on the same workpiece…
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

67. Say you have two very different threads on the same workpiece….
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
N045 G00 X3.2 Z0.2
N050 G76 X2.92 Z-0.75 K0.040 D0100 F0.0625
N6218 R0070
N6219 R0004
N6220 R2
N055 G00 X5.2
N060 Z-2.8
N065 G76 X4.8 Z-0.75 K0.1 D0250 F0.1875
G10 – data setting command
Applications for changing parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
An example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
With all but 0T and 3T Fanuc controls, you cannot manipulate three important variables for the G76 threading cycle
Machine first thread
Not always taught in basic courses:
Say you have two very different threads on the same workpiece…
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

68. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data .
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
N045 G00 X3.2 Z0.2
N050 G76 X2.92 Z-0.75 K0.040 D0100 F0.0625
N6218 R0070
N6219 R0004
N6220 R2
N055 G00 X5.2
N060 Z-2.8
N065 G76 X4.8 Z-0.75 K0.1 D0250 F0.1875
G10 – data setting command
Applications for changing parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
An example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
With all but 0T and 3T Fanuc controls, you cannot manipulate three important variables for the G76 threading cycle
Set parameters for second thread
Not always taught in basic courses:
Say you have two very different threads on the same workpiece…
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs

69. Say you have two very different threads on the same workpiece….
G10 L50
N6218 R0030
N6219 R0002
N6220 R3
G11
N045 G00 X3.2 Z0.2
N050 G76 X2.92 Z-0.75 K0.040 D0100 F0.0625
N6218 R0070
N6219 R0004
N6220 R2
N055 G00 X5.2
N060 Z-2.8
N065 G76 X4.8 Z-0.75 K0.1 D0250 F0.1875
G10 – data setting command
Applications for changing parameters
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
An example:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
With all but 0T and 3T Fanuc controls, you cannot manipulate three important variables for the G76 threading cycle
Not always taught in basic courses:
Say you have two very different threads on the same workpiece…
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs
Machine second thread

70. Not often mentioned in basic courses Allows programming of offset data
G10 – data setting command
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Not often mentioned in basic courses
Allows programming of offset data
Minimizes manual entry of offsets
Not always taught in basic courses:
How G10 works
Applications for G10
Can you read offset values?
Setting parameters from within programs