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G88 Boring cycle with manual retract
Brother Speedio G-code · Mill
Feeds to Z, dwells and stops so the operator can retract by hand.
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Format
G88 X Y Z R P F
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
X Y | Hole position |
Z | Hole bottom |
R | R plane |
P | Dwell |
F | Feed rate |
How it works
Modal, canned cycle. Cancel with G80.
Example program
G98 G88 X1. Y1. Z-.5 R.1 P500 F4. (BORE THEN MANUAL)
G80 (CANCEL)
G00 Z1. (RETRACT)
G80 (CANCEL)
G00 Z1. (RETRACT)
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Rarely used on production tapping centers.
Related codes
G88 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fanuc | Boring cycle, manual retract |
| Haas NGC | Boring cycle, dwell and manual retract |
| Mazak (EIA) | Side tapping cycle, live tool |
| Okuma OSP | LAP continuous thread cutting cycle |
| Mitsubishi M70 M80 | Boring cycle, manual retract |
| Fagor 8055 8065 | Circular pocket canned cycle |
| LinuxCNC Tormach | Boring cycle, manual out, not implemented |
| Mach3 Mach4 | Bore, manual retract |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | Rigid tap (BNC) or bore manual out (ISNC) |
| Fadal | Bore in, dwell, bore out |
| Swiss (Citizen Star) | Side tapping cycle |
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