METE 284

G72 & G70 Lathe Cycle

LECTURE 5
G72 – Face Roughing Cycle
Syntax:
G72 W__ R__ ;
G72 P__ Q__ U__ W__ F__ S__ ;

W = depth of cut, (mm)

R = retract height, (mm)
P = block number start
Q = block number end
U = finishing allowance in x-axis (mm)
W = finishing allowance in Z- axis (mm)
F = federate (mm/min or mm/rev)
S = spindle speed (rev or m/min)
Sample Workpiece

Point Coordinate
0’ X0 Z2
0 (origin) X0 Z0
A X12 Z0
0
0’ B X20 Z-10
A
C X20 Z- 25
C B
D X30 Z-30 R5
E
E X30 Z-50
D
E’ E’ X37 Z-50

Workpiece length: 60 mm
Workpiece diameter: 35 mm
Cutting tool: 005
Work Approach: X37 Z0
G72 Capabilities
Sample Program
S3000 ;
G21 G99 G40 ;
G00 G28 U0 W0 ;
T0101 M08 ;
G96 S220 M03 ;
X37 Z0 ;
G72 W3 R1 ;
G72 P10 Q20 U0.6 W0.1 F0.35 ;
N10 G01 X37 Z-50 ;
X30 ;
Z-30 ;
G02 X20 Z-25 R5 ;
G01 Z-10 ;
X12 Z0 ;
X0 ;
N20 Z2 ;
G70 P10 Q20 ;
G28 U0 W0 ;
M30 ;
Activity 3
Instructions:
1. Design a workpiece with at least 8 points.
2. Generate a program that will utilize the G72 and G70 turning
cyles.
3. Specify the material length, diameter, and cutting tool used.