CNC Machinist Calculator UltraG57 Fixture offset 4, same as E4
Fadal G-code · Mill
Selects fixture offset 4. On a Fadal this is the same as E4. Offsets above 6 are called with E7 to E48.
Format
G57
How it works
Modal until another fixture offset or E word.
Example program
N1 G0 G40 G49 G80 G90 G17 (FORMAT 2 SAFE START)
N2 T1 M6 (1-2 END MILL)
N3 G0 G90 G57 X0. Y0. S3000 M3 (FIXTURE 4)
N4 G43 H1 Z.1 M8
…
N2 T1 M6 (1-2 END MILL)
N3 G0 G90 G57 X0. Y0. S3000 M3 (FIXTURE 4)
N4 G43 H1 Z.1 M8
…
The full 7-line example is in the app. Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Fadal has 48 fixture offsets called with E1 to E48. G54 to G59 are the same as E1 to E6.
- E0 cancels all fixture offsets and works from the cold start zero.
Related codes
G57 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fanuc | Work coordinate system 4 |
| Haas NGC | Work offset 4 select |
| LinuxCNC Tormach | Work coordinate system 4 |
| Mach3 Mach4 | Work offset 4 |
| Centroid CNC12 Acorn | Work coordinate system 4 |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | Work coordinate system 4 |
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