Coordinate System Techniques

G52 – Temporary shift of program zero

G53 - Move relative to machine zero
G54-G59 - Fixture offsets
Relates only to machining centers
G52 – temporary shift of program zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Only used on machining centers
Example:
.
. Shift program zero
N060 G52 X4.0 Y1.0
N065 M98 P1000
G52 – temporary shift of program zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Only used on machining centers

Not always taught in basic courses:

Used with multiple machining operations
G52 – temporary shift of program zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Only used on machining centers

Not always taught in basic courses:

Used with multiple machining operations
 G52
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Used with multiple machining operations

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G52 – temporary
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N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
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identical N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75 N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
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pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
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Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
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operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
first pocket N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5 N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
identical N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75 N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
N7 G01 Y1.75
pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
G00 inhelpful
X0.75basic when
Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
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X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020
identical machining
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
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subprogram
N7 G01 Y1.75
pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
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Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
N1 G00 have
X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020
identical machining
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
Machine N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5
N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
second
identical N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75 N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
N7 G01 Y1.75
pocket
pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
G00 inhelpful
X0.75basic when
Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
N1 G00 have
X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020identical machining
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5
N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
Shift to
identical N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75
third N7 G01 Y1.75
pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
pocket
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
G00 inhelpful
X0.75basic when
Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
N1 G00 have
X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020
identical machining
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5
N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
identical N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
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pockets
third
N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375
pocket N055 M98 P1006
Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N10 G00 Z0.1
N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
G00 inhelpful
X0.75basic when
Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
N1 G00 have
X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020
identical machining
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5
N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
identical N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75 N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
N7 G01 Y1.75
pockets
Shift to N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always
fourth taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
pocket N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
G00 inhelpful
X0.75basic when
Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
N1 G00 have
X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020
identical machining
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5
N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
identical N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75 N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
N7 G01 Y1.75
pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always
Machine taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
fourth N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
 Used with multiple
pocket N065 M98 P1006 machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
G00 inhelpful
X0.75basic when
Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
N1 G00 have
X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020 identical machining
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5
N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
identical N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75 N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
N7 G01 Y1.75
pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
Shift to fifth N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with
pocket multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99

N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
G00 inhelpful
X0.75basic when
Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
N1 G00 have
X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020
identical machining
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5
N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
identical N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75 N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
N7 G01 Y1.75
pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
Machine N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple
N065 M98 P1006machining N11operations
M99
fifth pocket N070 G52 X0 Y0
N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
 G52
G52 – temporary
– temporary
O0006 shiftofofprogram
shift programzero
zero
N005 G54 G90 S600 M03 O1006
Subprograms
Commonly N010 are
taught
G00 inhelpful
X0.75basic when
Y0.75 CNC you
courses:
N1 G00 have
X0 Y0
N015 G43 H01 Z.1
multipleN020
identical machining
G52 X0.75 Y0.75 operations
N2 G01 Z-0.25 F2.5
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
N3 Y1.75 F5.0
N025 M98 P1006
Only available on newer controls
N030 G52 X1.625 Y0.5
N4 G41 D31 X-0.25
Five N035 M98 P1006 OriginN5for
Y0
Only used on machining centers
identical N040 G52 X2.5 Y0.75 N6 G03 X0.25 R0.25
subprogram
N7 G01 Y1.75
pockets N045 M98 P1006 N8 G03 X-0.25 R0.25
Not always taught
N050 in basic
G52 X3.375 Y0.5 courses:
N9 G1 G40 X0
N055 M98 P1006 N10 G00 Z0.1
N060 G52 X4.25 Y0.5
Used with multiple machining N11operations
M99
Must shift N065 M98 P1006
N070 G52 X0 Y0
back! N075 G91 G28 Z0 M19 Shift to convenient
Program zero
N080 M30 location with G52
G52 – temporary shift of program zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G52 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Only used on machining centers

Not always taught in basic courses:

Used with multiple machining operations
Relates to machining and turning centers
G53 – movement relative to machine zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Rapid movement relative to zero return
Example:
.
. Move to one inch
N060 G53 X-1.0 Y-1.0 from zero return
N065 …
G53 – movement relative to machine zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Rapid movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual pallet changers
Common turret index position
G53 – movement relative to machine zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Rapid movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual pallet changers
Common turret index position
 G53
G53 – movement
– movement relativetotomachine
relative machinezero
zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
The command:
G53 can be used to replace
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
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Only available on newer controls
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Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Rapid movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual pallet changers
Common turret index position
G53 – movement relative to machine zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Rapid movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual pallet changers
Common turret index position
 G53
G53 – movement
– movement relativetotomachine
relative machinezero
zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Machine at zero

return
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isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual pallet changers Manual pallet
Common turret index position changer
 G53
G53 – movement
– movement relativetotomachine
relative machinezero
zero
Commonly taught in basic
Machine at zero CNC courses:
G53 X-8.4726 Y0

return
G53position
isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual
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Common turret index position changer
 G53
G53 – movement
– movement relativetotomachine
relative machinezero
zero
Commonly taught in basic
Machine at zero CNC courses:
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
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changer
Only available on newer controls
lines up!
Movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual
8.4726pallet changers Manual pallet
Common turret index position changer
G53 – movement relative to machine zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Rapid movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual pallet changers
Common turret index position
G53 – movement relative to machine zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Rapid movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual pallet changers
Common turret index position
 G53
G53 – movement
– movement relativetotomachine
relative machinezero
zero
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Commonly taught in basic CNC at zero
courses:
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G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
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OD ID
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Manual pallet changers

Common turret index position
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– movement relativetotomachine
relative machinezero
zero
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courses:
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G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
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X+ 10% 100% X10
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basic courses:
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Manual pallet changers

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index position
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G53 – movement relative to machine zero
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
G53 isn’t mentioned in most courses
Only available on newer controls
Rapid movement relative to zero return

Not always taught in basic courses:

Another way to send the machine to zero return
Manual pallet changers
Common turret index position
Relates only to machining centers
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Example:
O0001 Invoke fixture
N005 T01 M06 offset number one
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N015 G00 X1.0 Y1.0
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Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
 G54-G59
G54-G59 – fixture
– fixture offsets
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G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
 G54-G59
G54-G59 – fixture
– fixture offsets
offsets
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Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
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G54-G59 – fixture offsets
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FANUC
– fixture offsets 10M
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Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Most fixtures are dimensioned
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FANUC
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FANUC– fixture offsets 10M
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FANUC– fixture offsets 10M
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G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
 G54-G59
G54-G59 – fixture
– fixture offsets
offsets
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In XY:
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G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
 G54-G59
G54-G59 – fixture
– fixture offsets
offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Fanuc controls come with
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Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
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G54-G59 – fixture
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Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
G54-G59 – fixture offsets
Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment
 G54-G59
G54-G59 – fixture
– fixture offsets
offsets
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G54-G59 – fixture
– fixture offsets
offsets
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Commonly taught in basic CNC courses:
Use for assigning one program zero
Measure offset values during setup
Zero return is point of reference
Not always taught in basic courses:
Use with qualified setups 48 offset option
Shifting point of reference Spindle probes
 Use with sub-plates Running out?
 Use with horizontals
Dealing with misalignment