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M8 Flood coolant on
LinuxCNC Tormach M-code · Mill and lathe
Turns on flood coolant.
Format
M8
Addresses
| Address | What it does |
|---|---|
none | No words |
How it works
Modal, coolant group. Off with M9.
Example program
S3000 M3
M8 (FLOOD ON)
G0 X0 Y0 Z0.1
M8 (FLOOD ON)
G0 X0 Y0 Z0.1
Example is in inch. Check offsets and clearances first.
Watch out for
- Turn coolant on after the spindle starts to cut down on splash.
Related codes
M8 on other controls
The same number can mean something different on another control.
| Control | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Fanuc | Coolant on |
| 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) |
| Mach3 Mach4 | Flood coolant on |
| Centroid CNC12 Acorn | Flood coolant on |
| Hurco WinMax (NC) | Flood coolant on |
| Fadal | Coolant on |
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