Wire EDM Machine Operation Chapter 11
Copyright November, 98 Page 11-8 Sodick Inc.
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The Four Kinds Of Wire Motion
1) What is the G code for rapid motion?
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Straight line cutting motion?
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Clockwise Circular motion?
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Counter clockwise circular motion?
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2) When would you ever consider using a rapid motion in your program?
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3) Name the machine related functions that will also occur when a straight line motion or
circular motion command is given:"
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4) What does the word MODAL mean?
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5) What are the two ways to specify circular motions?
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Which is the way we recommend and why?
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6) For the following drawing and program (on the following page), fill in the “blanks” to
complete the program.