CNC Machinist Calculator UltraM7 Mist coolant on
Fadal M-code · Mill
Turns on mist coolant where the machine has it. Depends on how the machine was built.
Verify on your machine. This entry could not be fully checked against the maker manual. Check your machine manual before you run it.
Format
M7
How it works
Modal until M9.
Example program
N1 G0 G40 G49 G80 G90 G17 (FORMAT 2 SAFE START)
N2 T1 M6 (1-2 END MILL)
N3 G0 G90 G54 X0. Y0. S3000 M3
N4 G43 H1 Z.1 M7 (MIST ON)
N2 T1 M6 (1-2 END MILL)
N3 G0 G90 G54 X0. Y0. S3000 M3
N4 G43 H1 Z.1 M7 (MIST ON)
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Check your machine. Many Fadals have flood only. M7.1 is servo coolant on some machines.
Related codes
M7 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fanuc | Mist or second coolant on |
| Haas NGC | Shower coolant on |
| Doosan (Fanuc) | Bed shoer coolant on |
| Mazak (EIA) | Chuck clamp (holding workpiece) |
| LinuxCNC Tormach | Mist coolant on |
| Mach3 Mach4 | Mist coolant on |
| Centroid CNC12 Acorn | Mist coolant on |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | Mist coolant on |
| Swiss (Citizen Star) | Main chuck open (Citizen) |
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