M219 Live tool orient

Haas NGC M-code · Lathe

Orients the live tool spindle to zero, or to P whole degrees or R degrees with two decimals.

Format

M219 [P] [R]

Addresses

Address	What it does
`P`	Angle in degrees, 0 to 360
`R`	Angle with two decimals, 0.00 to 360.00

How it works

Non-modal.

Example program

M135 (LIVE TOOL STOP)
M219 P270 (ORIENT LIVE TOOL TO 270 DEGREES)
M214 (BRAKE ON)

Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.

Watch out for

Useful to line up a tool such as a shaper or stop on the live station.

Related codes

M19 · M214

M219 on other controls

The same number can mean something different on another control.

Control	Meaning
Mazak (EIA)	Milling tool orient

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