M18 Cycle Cushman indexer

Fadal M-code · Mill

Sends one index pulse to a Cushman style indexer. Machine and option dependent.

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

Format

M18

How it works

Non modal.

Example program

N10 G0 Z1. M9
N11 M18 (INDEX THE CUSHMAN)
N12 G4 P1000 (WAIT)

Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.

Watch out for

Only for a wired in indexer. M20 is the general purpose indexer.

Related codes

M20

M18 on other controls

The same number can mean something different on another control.

Control	Meaning
Haas NGC	Pallet clamp and close APC door
Doosan (Fanuc)	Machine lock cancel
Mazak (EIA)	Spindle orientation 240° (for AJC)
Okuma OSP	Oriented spindle stop Cancel
Swiss (Citizen Star)	C axis on (Citizen)

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