CNC Machinist Calculator UltraHome › M-codes › Centroid CNC12 Acorn › M8
M8 Flood coolant on
Centroid CNC12 Acorn M-code · Mill and lathe
Asks the PLC to start flood coolant.
Format
M8
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
none | No words |
How it works
Modal.
Example program
S3000 M3
G43 H1 Z1. M8 ; FLOOD ON
G0 Z.1
G43 H1 Z1. M8 ; FLOOD ON
G0 Z.1
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- M6 turns coolant off. Turn it back on after each tool change.
Machine builders set many M codes, and they change by model and options. Check the M code list for your machine.
Related codes
M8 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fanuc | Coolant on |
| Haas NGC | Coolant on |
| Doosan (Fanuc) | Coolant on (upper side) |
| DMG Mori MAPPS (Fanuc) | Coolant discharge ON |
| Mazak (EIA) | Flood coolant ON |
| Okuma OSP | Coolant on (Lathes & Mills) |
| Mitsubishi M70 M80 | Coolant on |
| Brother Speedio | Coolant on |
| Siemens 840D 828D | Coolant on |
| Heidenhain TNC (ISO) | Coolant on |
| Fagor 8055 8065 | Coolant on (builder defined) |
| LinuxCNC Tormach | Flood coolant on |
| Mach3 Mach4 | Flood coolant on |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | Flood coolant on |
| Fadal | Coolant on |
Every M-code for Centroid CNC12 Acorn in your pocket. The app has the full example programs, search by number or shop word, a line decoder and calculators for tapping, threading and drilling.
Open M8 in the app All Centroid CNC12 Acorn M-codes