Program Codes 431
Automatic Torch Spacing Program Codes
Code Description
M32 Unclamp / Unlock All Stations
M33 Unclamp / Lock All Stations
M34 Clamp / Unlock All Stations
M34Tvalue Clamp / Unlock „T” Station, where T = 1 through 19
M35 Clamp / Unlock All Stations Mirror
M35Tvalue Clamp / Unlock Mirror “T” Station, where T = 1 through 19
M77 Go to Home position Y Axis
M78 Go to Home position X Axis
G00 Xn Yn Traverse command where n = value to move the desired axes a distance.
Automatic Torch Spacing I/O
Station Lock 1-19 The Station lock is used to Lock the unused torch station to the
gantry or beam when not in use.
Station Clamp 1-19 The Station Clamp is used to Clamp the selected torch station to the
transverse axis for standard cutting.
Station Mirror 1-19 Station Clamp is used to Clamp the selected torch station to the
transverse axis for mirrored cutting.
Example Part Program
Transverse axis defined as X axis
Three station cut of 20 inch vertical rip.
Code Description
G70 English Units
G91 Incremental Mode
G99 X1 Y0 I0 J0 Axes Preset zero Scaling
M32 Unclamp / Unlock All Stations
M78 Home X Axis (move all stations to Home position)
M34 Clamp All / Unlock All
G00X2Y0 Traverse X axis 2 inches (to move off edge/ switch)
M33 Unclamp All / Lock All
G00X10Y0 Traverse X axis 10 inches (to set 10 inch space – station 1)
M34 T1 Clamp Station 1 / Unlock Station 1
G00X10Y0 Traverse X axis 10 inches (to set 10 inch space– station 2)
M34 T2 Clamp Station 2 / Unlock Station 2
G41 Left Kerf
M07 Cut On
G01 X0 Y20 Line segment (Y axis 20 inches)
M08 Cut Off
G40 Kerf Off
M02 End of Program
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