Cycle formats

Format

Description

Drill

This program format specifies the header block for a drilling cycle.

Spot Face

The header block for a spot face cycle is specified via this format.

Deep Hole

A deep hole cycle header block is determined with this format.

Chip Break

This format specifies the header block for a chip break cycle.

Tap

This format specifies the header block for a tapping cycle.

Bore (F-F)

The header block for a boring (feed-in, feed-out) cycle is specified with this format.

Bore (F-D-F)

A boring (feed-in, dwell, feed-out) cycle header block is specified via this format.

Bore (F-S-R)

A boring (feed-in, stop spindle, rapid) cycle is specified with this format.

Bore (No Drag)

This format specifies a boring (feed-in, stop spindle, move to side, retract) cycle.

Back Bore

This format specifies a back bore cycle.

Hole Milling

This format specifies a hole milling cycle, for example G208.

Canned Move

This format specifies the format of canned cycles, following their initial definition.

Cycle Cancel

This format specifies the cycle cancel block for any of the canned cycles.