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G75 X axis grooving cycle
Mazak (EIA) G-code · Lathe
Pecks along X for grooving and part off. Give Z and P to cut a wide groove in several plunges.
Format
G75 R then G75 X(U) [Z(W)] P [Q] F
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
R | Retract after each peck |
X | Groove bottom diameter |
Z | Last plunge position for wide grooves |
P | Peck depth in X, 0.0001 inch |
Q | Z step between plunges, 0.0001 inch |
F | Feed rate |
How it works
Non-modal.
Example program
T0606 (.125 GROOVE TOOL)
G97 S800 M03 (CONSTANT RPM)
G00 X2.1 Z-.5 M08 (START)
G75 R.01 (RETRACT)
…
G97 S800 M03 (CONSTANT RPM)
G00 X2.1 Z-.5 M08 (START)
G75 R.01 (RETRACT)
…
The full 6-line example is in the app. Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Q step must be less than the insert width.
- P and Q are in 0.0001 inch with no decimal point.
Related codes
G75 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fanuc | OD and ID peck grooving cycle |
| Haas NGC | OD and ID grooving cycle |
| Okuma OSP | Automatic chamfering |
| Mitsubishi M70 M80 | Longitudinal cut-off and grooving cycle |
| Siemens 840D 828D | Fixed point approach |
| Fagor 8055 8065 | Probing move until touch |
| Centroid CNC12 Acorn | OD or ID groove peck cycle |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | Multi quadrant arc mode (BNC) |
| Fadal | Tapping head cycle |
| Swiss (Citizen Star) | Grooving cycle in X |
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