rimcanyon
Diamond
- Joined
- Sep 28, 2002
- Location
- Salinas, CA USA
Trying to learn Siemens GCode.
What is the purpose of the plane commands, G17.18.19? Siemens docs explain the command, but do not explain why it is necessary. This is from an 828/840 manual:
A selection of [FONT="]the plane [/FONT]is made with the associated programming instruction:
What is the purpose of the plane commands, G17.18.19? Siemens docs explain the command, but do not explain why it is necessary. This is from an 828/840 manual:
A selection of [FONT="]the plane [/FONT]is made with the associated programming instruction:
- XY-Plane - programming command [FONT="]G17[/FONT]
- XZ-Plane - programming command [FONT="]G18[/FONT]
- YZ-Plane - programming command [FONT="]G19[/FONT]
[FONT="]Note:[/FONT]
[FONT="]The standard plane being used for working with CNC[/FONT][FONT="]- [/FONT][FONT="]Turning machines is G18. With CNC[/FONT][FONT="]-[/FONT][FONT="]Milling machines the programming plane G17 is being used.[/FONT]
The working plane should either be programmed at the beginning of the NC-program, or before programming an operation in the relevant working plane.
The active programming plane is modal and remains active until changed by another programming instruction.