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M13 5th axis brake release / Auto air jet off
Haas NGC M-code · Mill, Lathe
On mills: 5th axis brake release
Releases the 5th axis brake.
Format
M13
How it works
Modal, until M12.
Example program
M13 (RELEASE 5TH AXIS BRAKE)
G01 B30. F50. (TILT MOVE)
M12 (BRAKE ON)
G01 B30. F50. (TILT MOVE)
M12 (BRAKE ON)
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Release the brake before simultaneous 5 axis cutting.
On lathes: Auto air jet off
Turns off the auto air jet.
Format
M13
How it works
Modal.
Example program
M12 (AIR JET ON)
G04 P2. (BLOW 2 SECONDS)
M13 (AIR JET OFF)
G04 P2. (BLOW 2 SECONDS)
M13 (AIR JET OFF)
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Not needed after M12 with a P time, which shuts off by itself.
Related codes
M13 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fanuc | Live tool on, forward |
| Doosan (Fanuc) | Left spindle coolant blower off |
| Mazak (EIA) | Milling tool normal rotation |
| Okuma OSP | Machine m-tool spindle clockwise |
| Heidenhain TNC (ISO) | Spindle clockwise and coolant on |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | Unclamp C axis |
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