Introduction to Canned Cycles

Canned cycles can speed up your programming with G-code. In this video provided by @G-Code Tutor, we take a look at the different types of canned cycles and explain how to program them.

A canned cycle is typically used to simplify the programming process since it gets rid of a lot of code. For that reason, it also makes it easier for programmers to read and edit the code. The following are all examples of canned cycles: – G81 Drilling cycle – G82 Countersink cycle – G83 Peck drilling cycle – G84 Tapping cycle – G85/G86 Boring cycles And we know that they are all canned cycles because they all need to be canceled, once they are active, using the G80 code.

In the video, Marc shows an example of a G-code sequence used to drill three holes on a part. The canned cycle included in the sequence of code is a G81 drilling cycle. From the example we can clearly see how condensed is the code when we and that’s one of the main advantages of working with canned cycles.If the same code was generated through CAD/CAM software, we would see pages and pages of codes going through every single action. By using cycles when we program G-code, we can speed that up and compress the program to just a few lines. To learn more about canned cycles or improve your programming skills visit Gcodetutor.com. Stay tuned for more machining videos!