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Spindle Jog Function
The spindle jog button (when the door is open) will jog the main spindle (if in G24). If
in G25 (live tooling spindle) the jog button (when the door is open) will jog the live
tooling spindle.
Drilling/Tapping Notes
It is possible to drill (or tap) 3 different ways.
Main spindle drilling on the face of the part
G24
S300 M3
G0 X0 Z1 (must be on the center line of the spindle)
G81 Z-1 R.1 F.2 (drilling in Z axis)
Live tooling spindle drilling on the face of the part
C90
G25
S300 M3
G0 X1 Z1
G81 Z-1 R.1 F.2 (drilling in Z axis)
Live tooling spindle on the diameter of the part
C90
G25
S300 M3
G0 X4 Z-1
G81 X1 R3.1 F.2 (drilling in X axis)
Conversational Programming Support
o The Conversational screen for drilling has a toggle field for drilling in Z or drilling
in the X axis.
o The Conversational screen for Positioning has a C axis field.
o The Conversational screen for tool-changes has a field to specify which spindle
to activate.