Relates mostly to machining centers

(unless turning center has live tooling)

G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
You commonly work in XY plane
G17 (XY plane) is initialized
No need to worry about plane selection
Example:
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N010 G40 G50 G64
N015 G67 G69 G80
G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
You commonly work in XY plane
G17 (XY plane) is initialized
No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
You commonly work in XY plane
G17 (XY plane) is initialized
No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
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right anglecommands
heads
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XY
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No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
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selection plane selection
right anglecommands
heads
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No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
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No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
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Other times you need plane selection
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G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
You commonly work in XY plane
G17 (XY plane) is initialized
No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
You commonly work in XY plane
G17 (XY plane) is initialized
No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
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You commonly work in XY plane
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No need to
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G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
You commonly work in XY plane
G17 (XY plane) is initialized
No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
You commonly work in XY plane
G17 (XY plane) is initialized
No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers
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Plane selection on turning centers
G17, G18, & G19 – plane selection commands
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
You commonly work in XY plane
G17 (XY plane) is initialized
No need to worry about plane selection
Not always taught in basic courses:
Plane selection with right angle heads
Other times you need plane selection
Plane selection on turning centers