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G68 Stock removal along X (lathe)

Fagor 8055 8065 G-code · Lathe

Roughing cycle that cuts in passes along the X axis, following a profile from block labels S to E. Fagor uses G68 where Fanuc uses G72 style facing.

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Format

G68 X Z C D L M [H] S E

Addresses

AddressWhat it does
X ZStart point of the profile
CDepth per pass
DSafety distance
L MFinish stock on X and Z
HFinishing feed
S EFirst and last block of the profile

How it works

Not modal.

Example program

T1 D1 (ROUGHING TOOL)
G95 G96 S400 M03 (CSS)
G68 X3.0 Z0 C0.05 D0.04 L0.01 M0.005 H0.004 S100 E200 (ROUGH ALONG X)
M30 (END)
…

The full 6-line example is in the app. Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.

Watch out for

Related codes

G69 · G66

G68 on other controls

The same number can mean something different on another control.

ControlMeaning
FanucCoordinate system rotation
Haas NGCCoordinate rotation
Mazak (EIA)Coordinate rotation
Mitsubishi M70 M80Coordinate rotation
Brother SpeedioCoordinate rotation
Mach3 Mach4Rotate coordinates
Centroid CNC12 AcornCoordinate rotation on
Hurco WinMax (NC)Coordinate rotation
FadalCoordinate rotation
Swiss (Citizen Star)Balance cut or double turret mirror on (Star)

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