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G75 Grooving cycle in X
Swiss (Citizen Star) G-code · Lathe
Pecks a groove in X, with steps in Z for wide grooves.
Format
G75 R | G75 X Z P Q F
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
R first | Retract per peck |
X | Groove bottom diameter |
Z | Last groove position |
P | Peck in X |
Q | Step over in Z |
F | Feed |
How it works
One shot.
Example program
G00 X.55 Z.3 T0500 (GROOVE TOOL)
G75 R.005
G75 X.3 Z.3 P200 F.0008 (GROOVE TO .30 DIA)
G00 X.55 (CLEAR)
G75 R.005
G75 X.3 Z.3 P200 F.0008 (GROOVE TO .30 DIA)
G00 X.55 (CLEAR)
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Grooving close to the bushing keeps chatter down. P and Q are in least increment units.
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 |
| Mazak (EIA) | X axis 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 |
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