M08 Coolant on
Fanuc M-code · Mill and lathe
Turns on flood coolant.
Format
M08
How it works
Modal until M09.
Example program
T0101 (OD TURNING TOOL)
G96 S500 M03 (CSS)
G00 X2.1 Z.1 M08 (APPROACH, COOLANT ON)
G96 S500 M03 (CSS)
G00 X2.1 Z.1 M08 (APPROACH, COOLANT ON)
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Put M08 on the approach line so coolant is flowing before the cut.
Related codes
M08 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Centroid CNC12 Acorn | Flood coolant on |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | Flood coolant on |
| Fadal | Coolant on |
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