Letters Terms and Tooling: These are a list of various numbers, letters and misc statements that you may find useful and/or will need to know. Click on the item you want to know more about.
Programming Letters:
- X Axis
- Z Axis
- Y Axis
- C Axis
- U Axis
- W Axis
- S Rotation
- ( ) Comment
- F Feed
- N Line Numbers
- P Canned Cycle Letters
- Q Canned Cycle Letters
- I Radius Code
- J Radius Code
- K Radius Code
Terms Meanings:
- Modal Active Until Cancelled
- Non-Modal Active For One Block Only
- Incremental Move By An Amount
- Absolute Move To A Position
- CCW Counter Clock Wise
- CW Clock Wise
- PT Power Tooling
- Helical Type Of Movement
- Chipping Cutting Function
- Interpolation Movement Function
- Trocoidal Type Of Cutting
Tooling – Tools:
- Tip Cutting Tool
- U-Drill Type Of Drill
- Gun Drill Type Of Drill
- Spade Drill Type Of Drill
- CBN Type Of Cutting Insert
- CBNC Type Of Cutting Insert
- HPC High Pressure Coolant
- EPC Extreme Pressure Coolant
Remember, these can and do vary from manufacturer to manufacturer so always check what you use. This will be added to on a daily basis as more questions are received.