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Straight line at rapid traverse G00
Straight line with feed rate G01 F
The TNC moves the tool in a straight line from its current position to
the straight-line end point. The starting point is the end point of the
preceding block.
U
Coordinates
of the end point of the straight line, if
necessary
U
Radius compensation G40/G41/G42
U
Feed rate F
U
Miscellaneous function M
Movement at rapid traverse
You can also use the L key to create a straight-line block for a rapid
traverse movement (G00 block):
U
Press the L key to open a program block for a linear movement
U
Press the left arrow key to switch to the input range for G codes
U
Press the G0 soft key if you want to enter a rapid traverse
movement
Example NC blocks
Actual position capture
You can also generate a straight-line block (G01 block) by using the
ACTUAL-POSITION-CAPTURE key:
U
In the Manual Operation mode, move the tool to the position you
want to capture
U
Switch the screen display to Programming and Editing
U
Select the program block after which you want to insert the L block
U
Press the ACTUAL-POSITION-CAPTURE key: The
TNC generates an L block with the actual position
coordinates
X
Y
60
15
40
10
10
20
N70 G01 G41 X+10 Y+40 F200 M3 *
N80 G91 X+20 Y-15 *
N90 G90 X+60 G91 Y-10 *