
13. Program Support Functions
13.1 Fixed Cycles
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(3) Operation of G73 command
Start point
Initial point
R point
G98 mode
G99 mode
Retracted
Retracted
at high-speed
at high-speed
G73
Return
amount
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(
1) Moves from start point to initial point
(2) Moves from initial point to R point
(3) Cutting feed
(4) Retracted at high-speed
(5) Moves to the position set
with “G73 return amount“
(6) Repeat of (3),(4), and (5)
(7) Retracted at high-speed
(8) Returns to R point or initial point
During single block operation, the axis stops after (1), (2) and (8) only.
If a dwell command is issued, the high-speed retract will be executed after the command.