> > On Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 01:18:54PM -0600, Stuart Stevenson wrote: > > > > The fanuc control also has a G73 peck cycle. This cycle doesn't > > retract out of the hole, but instead retracts "just a little bit" to > > break the chip, then feeds from that point. This is another example of > > the "backed off a bit" I have never liked. > > I don't know if anyone has any interest in implementing G73 or any > > other cycles. It is not a big issue. The only issue I see for general > > use is - without the G73 cycle EMC is less compatable with some > > existing programs. > > I went ahead and did this. It's just like G83 except it only backs > out "a bit". > > Chris > > That's probably 'just a little bit' better than 'just a little bit'. :) "a bit" would be "twice as much?" as 'just a little bit'. thanks Stuart
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