Programming and Operating Manual (Milling)
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See the following illustration for approaching along a quadrant using the example of G42 or retraction using G41 and
completion with G40:
Programming example: Approach/retraction along a quarter in a plane
; Activate tool, X/Y plane
N30 G42 G247 DISR=20 F600 X4 Y4
; Approach, point P4 programmed
; Continue in the contour
N80 G40 G248 DISR=20 F700 X8 Y8
; Retraction, point P0 programmed
See the following illustration for approaching along a semi-circle using the example of G42 or retraction using G41 and
completion with G40:
Make sure that a positive radius is entered for the tool radius. Otherwise, the directions for G41, G42 will be changed.