Drive Commands; Interpolation Commands; Rapid Traverse (G00) - Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl Programming Manual

Drive commands

2.1

Interpolation commands

The positioning and interpolation commands, with which the tool path along the programmed
contour, such as a straight line or a circular arc, is monitored, are described in the next
Section.
2.1.1

Rapid traverse (G00)

You can use rapid traverse to position the tool rapidly, to traverse around the workpiece or to
approach tool change points.
The following G functions can be used to call the positioning (refer to following table):
Table 2- 1
G function
G00
G01
G02
G02.2
G03
G03.2
Positioning (G00)
Format
G00 X... Y... Z... ;
Explanation
The tool movement programmed with G00 is executed at the highest possible traversing
speed (rapid traverse). The rapid traverse rate is defined separately for each axis in machine
data. If the rapid traverse movement is executed simultaneously on several axes, the rapid
traverse rate is determined by the axis which requires the most time for its section of the
path.
Axes that are not programmed in a G00 block are not traversed. In positioning, the individual
axes traverse independently of each other with the rapid traverse rate specified for each
axis. The precise speeds of your machine can be consulted in the documentation of the
manufacturer.
ISO Milling
Programming Manual, 06/09, 6FC5398-7BP10-1BA0
G function for positioning
Function
Rapid traverse
Linear movement
Circle/helix in the clockwise direction
Involute in the clockwise direction
Circle/helix in the counterclockwise direction
Involute in the counterclockwise direction
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G group
01
01
01
01
01
01
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