G253 Orient spindle normal to feature coordinate system

Haas NGC G-code · Mill

Moves the rotary axes so the spindle points straight at the active feature coordinate system. Used with G268 on 5 axis machines.

Verify on your machine. This entry could not be fully checked against the maker manual. Check your machine manual before you run it.

Format

G253

How it works

Non-modal, group 00.

Example program

G268 X0. Y0. Z0. I0. J45. K0. Q123 (FEATURE PLANE TILTED 45 DEG)
G253 (ROTARIES MOVE TO FACE THE FEATURE)
G269 (FEATURE COORDINATE SYSTEM OFF)

Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.

Watch out for

G268 must be active before G253.
Check clearance first. The rotary axes move to new angles.

Related codes

G268 · G269

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